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musical technique (6m3ZbnrF)


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6m3ZbnrF musical technique group of techniques relating to the composing, production or performance of music music technique musical technique




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  • solmization

    system associating syllables to musical notes

  • figured bass

    musical notation in which numerals/accidentals show chords to be played in relation to the bass note, used in Baroque music

  • arpeggio

    notes in a chord played in sequence

  • echo

    reflection of sound that arrives at the listener with a delay after the direct sound

  • trill

    musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, usually a semitone or tone apart

  • mordent

    musical ornament, consisting of a single alternation with the note above or below

  • turn

    musical ornament

  • appoggiatura

    Musical ornament

  • double appoggiatura

    musical ornament

  • glissando

    glide from one pitch to another

  • passaggio

  • instrument substitution

  • tenuto

    articulation

  • arco

  • pizzicato

    manner of articulation

  • string harmonic

    string instrument technique

  • bowing

    a way of producing sound (articulation) on stringed instruments using a bow

  • portato

    form of musical articulation

  • realization of figured bass

    practice of expanding figured bass notation into a full accompaniment

  • variation

    spontaneous or deliberate alteration of information sequences or properties

  • colla parte

    Musical indication to play another, written-out part, or to an accompanist to look to the main part for guidance on tempo

  • tremolo

    musical term for rapid repetition of a note

  • ornament

    musical flourishes that are not necessary to carry the overall line of the melody (or harmony), but serve instead to decorate or "ornament" that line

  • messa di voce

    Singing technique

  • vibrato

    regular, pulsating change of pitch in music

  • portamento

    pitch sliding from one note to another

  • sotto voce

    intentionally lowering the volume of one's voice for emphasis

  • buff stop

    stop on harpsichord

  • colla parte

    Musical indication to play another, written-out part, or to an accompanist to look to the main part for guidance on tempo

  • ornament

    musical flourishes that are not necessary to carry the overall line of the melody (or harmony), but serve instead to decorate or "ornament" that line

  • messa di voce

    Singing technique

  • vibrato

    regular, pulsating change of pitch in music