Music Theory Midterm Review

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accent

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Stress or emphasis on one note or chord

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bar line

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Vertical lines used to divide music notation

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beat

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Unit of musical time

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clef

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Symbol written at the beginning of a staff that indicates pitch

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compound meter

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Simple meter multiplied by three

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decibel

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How loud or soft a sound is

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dot

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Lengthens or shortens a note or chord depending on where it is placed

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duple

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Two beats in a measure

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duration

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How long or short the sound is

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frequency

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Number of vibrations per second