A single finger holding multiple strings on a stringed instrument at the same time. Symbol used in standard notation for guitar. Number indicates which fret. Example: B7 (C7, CVII, VII) See Barre
C1, C2, C3, C4, ……
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Changing time signatures
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see in Time Signatures
CI, CII, CIII, CIV, CV, CVI……
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A single finger holding multiple strings on a stringed instrument at the same time. Symbol used in standard notation for guit…
Clef
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symbol placed on the left of the stave which establishes the relationship between notes and their position on the staff lines…
Broken time
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the interposition of short sections (general only a bar or two) in a contrasting time signature; unusual time signatures that…
Bulbul tarang
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A banjo like instrument from India. made of a number of strings passing over what resembles a finger board. However, instead…
Chitarrone
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a long necked member of the lute family fitted with extra bass strings, used to accompany solo singers, which was popular in…
Common time
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the time signature 4/4 See common time in Elements of a Musical Score see in Time Signatures
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…