Comping
Pronunciation: KOMP-ing What is Comping? Comping is a term typically used in jazz music, which describes the musical accompaniment of a jazz soloist. It comes from the word “accompaniment” or […]
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Contralto
Pronunciation: KOHN-TRAL-toe What is Contralto? Contralto is a type of singing voice that registers at the lowest range of a female voice type. It is a low-range voice, somewhere between […]
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Concerto
Pronunciation: kohn-CHAIR-toe What is Concerto? A concerto is a musical composition designed for a solo instrument performance accompanied by an orchestra in the background. Key Takeaways Concerto is a musical […]
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Downtempo
Pronunciation: DOUN-TEM-poe What is Downtempo? Downtempo is a musical genre defined as electronic music with a greater emphasis on beats and offers a mellow, slow sound. It is often sometimes […]
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Decrescendo
Pronunciation: day-chreh-SHEN-doe What is Decrescendo? Decrescendo is a type of dynamic change in a musical composition. It indicates a decrease in loudness in a piece of music, or simply put, […]
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Encore
Pronunciation: OHN-kor What is an Encore? An encore is a performance played at the end of a concert, which is often a response to an audience’s prolonged applause or request. […]
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Dictionary of Musical Terms
A a cappellaa duea nientea tempoacceleratoaccentaccentato/accentuatoaccessibleacousticsadagioallegrettoallegroaltoambitusamoreamplifieranacrusisandanteanimaantiphon/antiphonalarpeggio/arpeggiatoarticulato B bar (or measure)bassbasso continuobeatbellicosobendbinarybruvarabridgebrillantebroken chord C cadencecadenzacanoncapochoralechordchromaticclefcodacommon timecompingconcertocontraltocountcrescendocut time D de capodecelerandodecrescendodowntempodronedropdynamics E encoreensembleetude F fallfalsettofantasiafillflatflautandofortefortepianofortissimo G G.O.A.T.gospelfestgospel musicgrace note H harmonyhymn/hymnal I […]
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Bridge
Pronunciation: brij What is a Bridge? A bridge is a section of a musical composition that contrasts the rest of the composition of the song. It prepares for the return […]
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Basso Continuo
Pronunciation: BAHS-soe kone-TIN-noo-oe What is Basso Continuo? Basso Continuo is a form of musical accompaniment that was popular in the Baroque period. Basso Continuo is also called thorough-bass or figured […]
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