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A

Accidental: a sign -- a sharp, flat, or natural -- indicating
the raising or lowering of a note.

B

BeBop: jazz form of the 1940's and 50's, characterized
by fast tempo and complex chord patterns, played by
small ensembles with often dizzying instrumental virtuosity.

C

Cadence: a sequence of two chords that brings a
phrase to an end, with an air of wither finality or
partial completion.

D

Da capo: a term meaning "from the beginning" -an
instruction to repeat the first section of a piece
before stopping.


E

Ecossaise: a dance in duple time of the late
18th century, supposedly of Scottish origin.


F

Falsetto: a style of male singing in which, by only
partial use of the vocal cords, the voice reaches
the pitch of a female voice.


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