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What is syncopation?
Shifting the accent from a strong beat to a weak or off-beat.
What are polyrhythms?
Simultaneous use of two or more conflicting rhythms.
What is a hemiola?
A rhythmic device that creates the feeling of a meter shift without actually changing the time signature.
What are agogic accents?
Emphasis on a note due to its longer duration.
What is an anacrusis?
Notes that start a phrase before the first downbeat (also known as a pickup).
What are asymmetrical meters?
Meters with uneven subdivisions, like 5/8 or 7/8.
What is changing/mixed meter?
Frequent shifts in time signatures (e.g., 3/4 followed by 2/4).
Define Marcato.
Similar to accent, often used for multiple accented notes in a row.
Define Staccatissimo.
Play very short.
Define Tenuto.
Play full length, but separated.
What does this symbol 𝄐 represent?
A fermata, indicating a note or rest should be held longer than its normal duration.
What does the accent marking (>) represent?
Play louder and more pronounced.
What does 'sfz' represent?
Sforzando: Play louder and more pronounced.
What does a dot above a note represent?
Staccato: Play shorter than written value, with separation.
What does a wedge above a note represent?
Staccatissimo: Play very short.
What does a horizontal line above a note represent?
Tenuto: Play full length, but separated.
What does '>' represent?
Accent: Play louder and more pronounced.
What does 'sfz' represent?
Sforzando: Play louder and more pronounced.
What does a dot above a note represent?
Staccato: Play shorter than written value, with separation.
What does a wedge above a note represent?
Staccatissimo: Play very short.
What does a horizontal line above a note represent?
Tenuto: Play full length, but separated.
What does the fermata symbol (𝄐) indicate?
A note or rest should be held longer than its normal duration.