logarithmic unit used when measuring the difference between two pitches in an equal-tempered scale; one cent is one one-hundredth of an equal-tempered semitone (half step)
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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…
Chromatic scale
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Scale composed of twelve half steps see Musical Scales
Cut time
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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…
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a quartet formed of one first violinist, one second violinist, one violist and one cellist
Syllabic
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a musical setting is syllabic when one and only one note is related to one syllable in the text
Triplet
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A group of three notes of equal time value performed in the time of two. One or two of the notes may be rests of equal value.…