Music Glossary
Essential terminology for every music enthusiast.
Acoustics
The scientific study of sound and its production, transmission, and reception.
Crescendo
A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music.
Dynamics
The variation in loudness between notes or phrases.
Falsetto
A method of singing used by male singers to sing notes higher than their normal range.
Harmony
The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords.
Interval
The difference in pitch between two sounds.
Tempo
The speed or pace of a given piece of music.
Vibrato
A rapid, slight variation in pitch in singing or playing.
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