notation of a line of music including all the parts and voices involved, presented in a group of two or more staves which are joined together on the left hand side by a vertical bar and a brace
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Superius
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the upper, or higher, voice or melody in a musical composition of two or more parts
Split note chords
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a chord in which one or more chord members are 'split' by adding a note a minor second away
Shanty
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a sea song which has a chorus, which is sung by all, and verses that are usually sung by only one voice
Double stem
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when two voices or parts are written on the same staff and play the same note
Hemiola
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rhythmic pattern where two notes are played in the time allotted to three or where three notes are played in the time allotte…
Hemiolia
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rhythmic pattern where two notes are played in the time allotted to three or where three notes are played in the time allotte…
Homophonic
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a musical composition for 2 or more parts with a single melody line, all other parts serving as accompaniments
Homophony
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a musical composition for 2 or more parts with a single melody line, all other parts serving as accompaniments