where the notes of the entire chord are played simultaneously and structured accordingly in succession
Block chords
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Borrowed division
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a term used to describe when a note is divided into an unusual number of smaller notes, for example, when three quarter notes…
Bitonal
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where two keys are used simultaneously, originating from the use of modes, common in pre baroque, folk style and more modern…
Bitonality
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where two keys are used simultaneously, originating from the use of modes, common in pre baroque, folk style and more modern…
Borrowed chord
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use of a chord in a key in which it is not diatonic, or the substitution of a chord from a different key into a work
Broken chord
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an arpeggiated chord where the notes are played one after the other
Broken octaves
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where alternate notes are played an octave apart
Beat
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rhythmic pulse in a piece of music; a throbbing or undulating effect taking place in rapid succession when two notes not quit…
Changing notes
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non harmonic notes; two notes, one that leaves the chord note by a tone or semitone, then leaps to the next non harmonic note…