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| A chromatic sign used in front of a note to change the note from what the Key Signature requires or from what has occurred previously in the measure. |
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| A tempo (speed) that is described as "a walking speed" |
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| A resting point in the music |
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| The group name for Sharps, Double Sharps, Flats, Double Flats, and Naturals |
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| Words to indicate a repeat from the beginning of the piece |
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| Word to indicate a repeat from the given sign |
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| The fifth note of a scale, scale step five; the note a fifth above the tonic. |
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| Using more than one spelling for the same pitch (C#, Db) |
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| The distance on the keyboard from one key to the very next key |
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| Lines added above or below the five-line staff, to extend the staff |
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| A tempo a little faster than Andante |
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| A repeated rhythmic or melodic idea, usually short and very distinctive |
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| A scale that has only five pitches |
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| The fourth note of a scale, scale step four; a fifth below the tonic |
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| A beat that does not follow the written pulse or meter, an off-beat |
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| A triad built on scale step one in a major or minor scale |
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| A combination of 2 half steps |
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