the slight variations of rhythmic strength, tempo, accent and volume derived from the nature of a particular musical phrase in contrast to the regular pulse set by the time signature, for example, by accentuating a note by holding it for longer, rather than by playing it more forcefully
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Additive time signature
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patterns of beats that subdivide into smaller, irregular groups, for example, 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 10; a meter common in certain t…
Arrange
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to set a work originally written for one instrument (or set of instruments) for another instrument or set of instruments
Asymmetrical time signature
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usually, time signatures with 5 or 7 as the top number
Barline
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a vertical line drawn across the staff to mark off measures of a particular length, containing a number of notes whose total…
Broken time
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the interposition of short sections (general only a bar or two) in a contrasting time signature; unusual time signatures that…
Common time
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the time signature 4/4 See common time in Elements of a Musical Score see in Time Signatures
Complex time signature
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a time signature such as 4+2+3 / 8
Cut time
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quick duple time in which the half note is given one beat instead of two See cut time in Elements of a Musical Score see in T…