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Beat.
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An even pulse that divides the passing of time into equal units.
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Meter.
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The gathering of beats into regular groups or measures.
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Meter Signature
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(Time Signature) Two numbers, one on top of the other, usually placed at the beginning of the music to tell the performer what note value is carrying the beat and how the beats are grouped.
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Downbeat
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The first beat of each measure, indicated by a downward motion of the conductor's hand and usually stressed.
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Pick up.
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A note or two coming before the first downbeat of a piece, intending to give a little extra push into the downbeat.
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Syncopation
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A Rhythmic device in which the natural accent falling on a strong beat is displaced to a weak beat or between the beats.
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Tempo
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The speed at which the beats occur in music.
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Ritard
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A gradual slowing down of the tempo.
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Dynamics
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The various levels of volume, loud and soft, at which sounds are produced in a musical composition
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Forte
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In musical notation, a dynamic mark indicating "loud"
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Piano
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In musical notation, a dynamic mark indicating "soft"
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Sforzando
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A sudden, loud attack on one note or chord.
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Crescendo
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A gradual increase in the volume of sound
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Decrescendo
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(diminuendo) A gradual increase in the intensity of sound.
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Tone Color
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(Timbre) The character or quality of a musical tone as determined by harmonics and its attack and decay.
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