Music Terms Dictionary
Discover the language of music through clear definitions and practical examples.
TempoThe basic speed of a piece or section.TenutoHolding a note for its full value.TieA curved line joining notes of the same pitch.Treble clefA clef used to notate middle and higher pitches.Time signatureA symbol showing how beats are organized in each measure.TripletThree equal notes fitted into a span normally divided differently.TonicThe central first scale degree of a key.