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• Accompaniment


  Supports the main voice (the melody). An accompaniment can consist of one or more parts. For example: chords, bass, drums and so on.
• Afterbeat


  The 2nd and 4th beat in a bar with four beats (four-four time)
• Bar or measure


  The number of beats that divide up the music. If you can count 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 with the music, the bar has four beats.
• Beat


  The basic unit of music. It may also refer to the rhythmic basis for a song, usually played by drums and bass.
• Chorus


  A section of a song that is sung several times with the same words and melody. The chorus is the section you can usually easily sing along to. Also known as refrain.
• Form


  The order of the sections of a piece of music. These sections can have a name, such as verse or chorus.
• Four-four time measure


  A time with four beats (quarter notes) in the bar.
• Improvisation


  Creating a rhythm or melody 'on the spot' without practicing.
• Intro


  The start section of a piece of music. Usually there is no singing during the intro.
• Melody


  A sequence of different pitches. You can sing a melody.
• Note name


  The name of a note: a - b - c - d - e - f - g.
• Pitch


  How high or how low a tone is.
• Rests


  Not playing or singing, while the music continues.
• Rhythm


  Everything in music is related to tone duration. You can clap a rhythm.
• Riff


  A short melody that is repeated often. You can accompany a song with a riff.
• Solo


  'Alone'. You play or sing alone. Play the main melody of a piece of music by yourself.
• Staff


  Five horizontal lines, and notes are written on and between these lines.
• Three-four time measure


  A time with three beats (quarter notes/crotchets) to the bar.
• Tone duration


  The duration (length in time) of a tone (short/long, number of beats).
• Verse


  A section of a song where the melody stays the same, but the words change.