Part crossing

Period

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a complete musical thought, concluded by a cadence, having two phrases, each usually two to eight bars (measures) in length

Polyharmony

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two or more complete sets of harmony played against each other

Note head

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the head, or round part of the note symbol as distinguished from the stem or any other part of the note See note head clef in…

Hocket

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a rhythmic device in two part music in which rests in one part alternately match notes in the other

Mirror

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term used to describe a part appearing upside down, which if set directly below the original part it would appear like the ot…

Balance

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the adjustment of volume and timbre between instruments or voices so that, when required, each is clearly heard through the g…

Double stem

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when two voices or parts are written on the same staff and play the same note

Imitation

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Theory

Imitation is common in polyphonic writing and helps create coherence between voices. In classical guitar arrangements, imitat…