a sound of definite pitch; the quality of a sound; the American word for note
Tone
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Thirty-second note
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a note one thirty second the time value of a whole note see Note Values
Tendency note
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a note that is a semitone (half step) away from another note
Tuning fork
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a U shaped steel device with a handle at its base, which when struck produces a relatively pure tone of definite pitch
Turns
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The note above, the note itself, the note below, then the note itself again. The turn may be inverted as in the preparation o…
Suspension
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a note that is held over, that is approached by itself, and resolved to the chord note by a tone or semitone after the chord…
Changing notes
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non harmonic notes; two notes, one that leaves the chord note by a tone or semitone, then leaps to the next non harmonic note…
Grace note
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ornamental note played quickly before the beat See grace note in Note Symbols
Intonation
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the degree to which the pitch of a note heard is what is correct but not to the degree that the note heard is the wrong note