

Special type of syncopation in compound meters in which the normal 3 part division of the beat is temporarily regrouped into twos.Ī compound meter with beat units of unequal duration. Rhythmic notation that adds to a note 3/4 of its note value Rhythmic notation that adds a note 1/2 its value. Usually a consistent proportion in relation to original melody Process of systematically shortening duration of pitches in a melodic line. Rhythm in which regular pattern of accents of the prevailing meter is contradicted by conflicting pattern and not merely displacement that leaves the prevailing meter fundamentally unchallenged. In contemporary pieces, meter that changes from measure to measure. Vertical line that indicates end of measure

Process of systematically lengthening the duration of pitches in a musical line.

Stress given to a note through prolonged furationĬreated when one note is longer than the otherĪ note that is on a strong beat, such as the first beat of a measureĬompound meter with beat units of unequal duration

Stress given to a note or other musical element that brings it to a listener's attention O rubato - slightly slowing down or speeding up at discretion of soloist or conductor O ritenuto - immediately slowwer, held back at certain pace Indicates that notes should not be separatedĪ song style in which a singer or musician leads with a call and a group respondsīasic unit of musical thought, similar to a sentence with a beginning, middle, and end Occurring or responding in turns alternatingĭifferent ways a note can be attacked and connected to other notes The sound of the instrument or voice being usedĬontinuously repeated motive, usually throughoutĬontinuous bassline, almost entirely stepwise (esp. More than one voice, moving rhythmically together Texture with obvious melody and separate accompanimentĬollection of pitches that make up a theme More than one voice, moving independently More than one voice, moving precisely together More than one voice, moving together (not precisely) Independent melodies that work together harmonicallyĪ melody repeats in a different voice but varied a bit
