A
A Pitch name for the sixth step in the C-Major scale. The sixth white note above the piano’s middle C.
a cappella A musical term indicating there is no accompaniment used to back up a solo line or choral piece.
A section The part of a song in which the main melody first appears.
a tempo If the tempo of the song being performed has changed, “a tempo” indicates to the performer a return to the established tempo.
A440 Also called “concert A,” the A above middle C on the keyboard. This is the audio frequency used to tune musical instruments, established by the American Standards Association in 1936.
AABA form A song structure often used in popular music that follows this specific format: A, first verse (main melody); A, second verse (same or different ...
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