Music terms 1 9 important vocab words for music gcse for edexcel 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? MusicGCSEEdexcel Created by: Abi RobinsCreated on: 31-03-13 18:19 Accent Emphasis on a note or chord (sometimes indicated by the symbol >)/ 1 of 9 Acciaccatura A very short ornamental note played just before a principal melodic note. 2 of 9 Added-note chord A chord which includes one or more non-standard notes, such as 2nd or 6th above the root. 3 of 9 Alto A low female or high male voice. 4 of 9 Anacrusis An upbeat. An accented note or group of notes that come before the first strong beat of a phrase/ 5 of 9 Atonal Music that avoids keys or modes, i.e. no one pitch stands out consistently in the way that the tonic does in tonal music. 6 of 9 Balafon An instrument from West Africa similar to a xylophone 7 of 9 Balanced phrases Phrases of the same length paired together, so that the first sounds like a question that is answered by the second phrase. See 'Question and answer' 8 of 9 Bass (1) The lowest male voice. (2) The lowest-pitched line in a piece of music, on which the harmonies are based. 9 of 9
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