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Set One
First set covering musical concepts at National Five level
15
Music
11th Grade
04/07/2014

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Term
A Cappella
Definition
Unaccompanied choral singing, no instrumental track, only voice.
Term
A tempo
Definition
The music returns to the main tempo after a change.
Term
AB
Definition
Two-part form, music in two sections, A then B. These sections may be repeated.
Term
ABA
Definition
Three-part form, music in three sections, A, B and then it returns to A again.
Term
Accelerando
Definition
Music gradually gets faster, tempo gets quicker
Term
Accented Notes
Definition
Notes which are louder than others
Term
Accidental
Definition
A sign added to a note to change the pitch, like a sharp, flat or natural.
Term
Accompanied
Definition
Other instrument(s) and/or voice(s) accompany the main melody.
Term
Accordion
Definition
An instrument with a keyboard played with the right hand and buttons (which play chords) pressed by the left hand.
Term
Acoustic Guitar
Definition
A stringed instrument that is played by plucking or strumming the strings with fingers, or using a plectrum.
Term
Adagio
Definition
A slow tempo
Term
African Music
Definition
usually featuring voices and African drums
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Alberti Bass
Definition
Broken chords played by the left hand outlining harmonies whilst the right hand plays the melody.
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Allegro
Definition
A fast tempo
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Alto
Definition
The lowest female voice
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