Music Terms Dictionary
Discover the language of music through clear definitions and practical examples.
ArpeggioPlaying the notes of a chord in succession.CadenceA harmonic progression creating a sense of pause or closure.ChordMultiple pitches sounding together in a harmonic relationship.IntervalThe pitch distance between two notes.MajorA tonal or harmonic quality based on major interval structures.MinorA tonal or harmonic quality based on minor interval structures.OctaveThe interval between one pitch and the next occurrence of the same note name.ScaleAn ordered sequence of pitches.TonicThe central first scale degree of a key.