Form (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /form/
What does Form mean?
The pattern of a piece of music.
The form is the pattern of a piece of music.
Form synonyms: Structure, Arrangement
Example sentence: “I didn’t like the form of the first song.”
Fiddle (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /fid-ull/
Related: Violinist, Violin
What does Fiddle mean?
A violin; A four-stringed instrument played with a bow.
A fiddle is another word for a violin. A fiddle (violin) is a four-stringed instrument played with a bow. A fiddle has a shallow body and is played with a bow by holding it under the chin and moving the bow over the strings.
Fiddle synonyms: Violin
Violin family: Violin, Viola, Cello
Example sentence: “I just started learning how to really play the fiddle.”
Musicology (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mu-sik-kaw-loj-e/
What does Musicology mean?
The study of music.
Musicology is the study of music.
Example sentence: “I was born with music in me, I don’t need musicology.”
Beats Per Minute (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /beats-per-min-it/
Also spelled or known as: BPM
Related: BPM
What does Beats Per Minute mean?
The number of steady even pulses occurring in one (1) minute in music.
Beats Per Minute (also known as BPM) is the number of steady even pulses occurring in one (1) minute in music.
Beats Per Minute Synonyms: Tempo, BPM
Example sentence: “What’s the Beats Per Minute on this song?”
Use the BPM Tapper
Program Music (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pro-gram-mew-sik/
Also spelled or known as: Program-Music
What does Program Music mean?
Any piece of instrumental music based on a book or story.
Program Music is any piece of instrumental music based on a book or story.
Program Music Synonyms: Soundtrack
Example sentence: “The director didn’t like the program music.“
Principal (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /prin-cee-pal/
What does Principal mean?
The best player in a section of the orchestra.
The principal is the best player in a section of the orchestra. Examples of a principal would be a principal pianist, a principal violinist, or a principal flutist.
Principal Synonyms: Virtuoso
Example sentence: “We are going to have James as a principal.”
Postlude (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /post-lood/
Related: Interlude, Prelude
What does Postlude mean?
A concluding or ending piece of music.
A postlude is a concluding or ending piece of music. A postlude is usually at the end of an album.
Example sentence: “We really loved the postlude.”
Interlude (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /in-ter-lood/
Related: Prelude, Postlude
What does Interlude mean?
An instrumental, song, or piece of music between other songs.
An interlude is an instrumental, song, or piece of music between other songs. An interlude is usually between songs on an album.
Example sentence: “I like the interlude Frank Ocean did for Kanye.”
Prelude (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pre-lood/
Related: Interlude, Postlude
What does Prelude mean?
An introductory or preliminary piece of music; a preface.
A prelude is an introductory or preliminary piece of music; a preface. A prelude is most commonly played by an orchestra.
Prelude Synonyms: Intro
Example sentence: “The album started with a prelude.”
Half Note (noun)
Type: noun, music notation
Pronunciation: /half-note/
Also spelled or known as: Half-Note, HalfNote
What does Half Note mean?
A note that in 4/4 time is worth 2 beats or half of a whole note.
More notes: Whole Note, Quarter Note, A note, B note, C note, D note, F note
A Half Note (used in music notation) is a note that in 4/4 time is worth 2 beats or half of a whole note.
Example sentence: “I’m pretty sure this one is a half note.”