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Music Words

Music vocabulary sits at the intersection of Italian, physics, and everyday English. Terms like "crescendo," "forte," and "allegro" come from Italian and are used universally. Others — "chord," "pitch," "rhythm" — are English words that have taken on technical meanings. Whether you play an instrument or just want to describe what you're hearing, these are the building blocks.

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allegro aria ballad baritone bass cadence chord chorus concerto crescendo duet ensemble forte harmony interlude melody octave opera overture percussion piano pitch refrain rhythm scale solo sonata soprano symphony tempo tenor treble tune vibrato
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