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| The combination of two simple meters where the pulse cannot be divided into 2, 3, or 4 beats per measure |
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| A meter in which the beat can be subdivided into groups of three |
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| Lowers a tone by a whole step; represented by two flat signs next to one another |
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| Raises a tone by a whole step (x) |
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| The set of intervals in the major scale, using scale degrees 1-2 (Major 2nd), 1-3 (Major 3rd), 1-6 (Major 6th), or 1-7 (Major 7th) |
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| A scale using the following pattern of whole and half steps: W H W W H W W |
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| The set of intervals in the major scale using scale degrees 1-1 (Per. Unison), 1-4 (Per. 4th), 1-5 (Per. 5th), and 1-8 (Per. Octave) |
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| A meter in which the beat can be subdivided into groups of two |
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| A collection or set of pieces that are related to one another in some way |
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| A piece that states a musical idea in the opening section and then alters it, usually rhythmically |
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| The highest pitch of a triad (a fifth above the root) |
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| The middle pitch of a triad (a third above the root) |
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