piano - Music: Practice & Theory Stack Exchange
Aug 14, 2020 · It could be easier to answer more specifically if you could give the specific example of the song or sheet music.
terminology - What exactly constitutes Unison? - Music: Practice ...
Oct 15, 2024 · 0 The general meaning includes descriptions like: harmonious, togetherness, synchronized, agreement, etc. In music the primary meaning is: exact same pitch. If you get into the …
What are the differences between tone, note, and pitch? - theory
Jun 21, 2011 · You can read that article for more details, though for our purposes the definition as "a particular frequency" is sufficient. A note is a named pitch. Arbitrarily named, of course, by us …
What is the difference between 'chorus' and 'refrain'?
Apr 5, 2018 · Strictly speaking of pop/rock music I think there is a difference between chorus and refrain. A chorus is a full blown section that has harmony, lyrics, and melody that is repeated and generally …
What does "dominant" mean in music? - Music: Practice & Theory …
In a more literary definition, the adjective dominant, as applied in music, details that the function of whatever structure it describes sets up a resolution to a structure with a tonic function. Generally, for …
Exactly what does "diatonic" mean? - Music: Practice & Theory Stack ...
Nov 27, 2019 · The definition that I've seen most often (composition, harmony, analysis, counterpoint, and form books for the most part) relates to the Common Practice Period key structure. Some …
notation - "D.S., D.S. Al Coda, To Coda" Confusion - Music: Practice ...
Aug 4, 2022 · I'm having a difficult time grasping "D.S., D.S. Al Coda, To Coda" based on the online explanations I've come across. Below is the specific example that I'm attempting to play. Does …
What is the difference between portamento and glissando?
Mar 13, 2022 · I think this is factually wrong, and the opposite is true. See the other answers and comments. A glissando will be implemented on an instrument with only discrete tones as such, but …
How does 'meter' differ from 'rhythm' in music?
Aug 16, 2018 · The following introductory books' definitions don't distinguish meter from rhythm. Please see the titled question. I asked this on Music Fans, but I still don't understand. Please expound more …
What's the difference between arpeggio and broken chord?
Jun 29, 2015 · I find the "high to low/low to high" part of the definition rather restrictive. The biggest difference between an arpeggio and a broken chord is whether the notes are all sounded individually …