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The highness or lowness of a musical sound |
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The relative duration of musical sounds; how we measure time in music
In other words, how long or short a sound is in relation to the other sounds |
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The quality (tone color) of a sound
For example, the timbre of a trumpet is different from the timbre of a violin. |
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A system of five horizontal lines, in between which are four space, on which music is notated
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A five line staff on which we notate pitches from the middle to highest register
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A five line staff on which we notate pitches from the lowest to middle registers
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A treble and bass clef joined together by a brace (bracket)
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The marking on a staff that simultaneously indicates pitch and duration of a musical sound
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Notes 8 scale degrees apart, called by the same name (A, B, C, etc.)
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Lines that appear above or below the staff that are higher or lower than what is on the staff
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A symbol, followed by a dashed line indicating which notes are affected, indicating that these notes sound an octave above where they are written
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A symbol, followed by a dashed line designating the notes affected, that indicates which notes are to be played an octave below where they are written |
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