Rhythmic Devices
Stresses placed on particular notes for expression
Accents
Term given to a repeated melodic pattern
Melodic Ostinato
Two-three fingers are used to manipulate the pitch up or down; that is, moving from one pitch to another
Bend/s
Italian term for loud
Forte
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Elsa
Two or more independent rhythms played simultaneously in different parts
Polyrhythm
Term given to describe the shape of the melody
Melodic contour
Playing two notes at the same time
Double stopping
Italian term for moderately soft
Mezzo piano
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Hey Hey
A repeated pattern, either melodic or chordal, that is usually a few bars in length and usually associated with jazz or rock music
Riff
A melody heard at the same time as the main melody
Countermelody
Usually related to the bass guitar, when the musician hits the strings with such emphasis as to produce a note
Slap
Italian term for gradually getting louder
Crescendo
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Dopey
A pattern that is repeated with the notes double their previous duration
Augmentation
A melodic fragment heard through a piece of music that helps to unify the piece
Motif
A shaking of the note. Produced by the shaking movement of the left hand to produce a change in pitch or tonal intensity.
Vibrato
Italian term for very very very loud
Fortissississimo
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Pluto
An emphasis on the weak or off beats.
Syncopation
Refers to the 'colour' added by a composer to 'decorate' a melody or harmony to make it more interesting
Ornamentation
Produced by moving the plectrum and forth rapidly on the string
Tremolo
Italian term for with sudden emphasis
Sforzando
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