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| system of lines and spaces on which music is noted |
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| a single sound played on a musical instrument |
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| distance between two pitches |
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| interval between two pitches with the same letter designation |
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| A coherent succession of single pitches or notes |
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| Two or more notes that sound at the same time |
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| A type of harmony that is at rest; it does not create tension |
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| A type of harmony that creates tension and requires resolution |
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| Music in which one note is more important than all other notes |
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| The most important note in tonal music |
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| Music in which all notes are equal |
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| Refers to the temporal organization of music |
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| Pace or speed at which music is performed |
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| The steady pulse of music |
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| A melodic fragment repeated throughout a piece of music |
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