Music, like every subject, has certain words and phrases unique to it. Anyone keen on learning music or about music would do well to make themselves aware of the following music-related terms –
• A cappella – Vocalists performing without any accompanying instrumentation
• Adagio – A slow and restful tempo
• Allegro – Lively and fast music
• Beat – A unit of music measurement
• Cadence – An arrangement of chords that signals the end to a musical piece or movement
• Choir – Group of singers singing together
• Chord progression – A sequence of chord i.e. to be played successively
• Clef – Usually found at the beginning of sheet music detailing the pitch at which the notes are to be played
• Concerto – A musical piece written for a singular instrument
• Contralto – Lowest singing female voice
• Duet – Music written for two vocalists or musicalists
• Dynamics – The volume of the musical composition
• Encore – Impromptu and reactionary musical performance to greet audience applause and request for more
• Ensemble – A performance of all instrument or vocalists singing in an orchestra
• Falsetto – Usage of a male voice in a manner as to resemble a female voice