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  2. Triangle (musical instrument) - Wikipedia

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    The triangle is often the subject of jokes and one-liners, as an archetypal instrument that seemingly has no musical function and requires no skill to play (the Martin Short character Ed Grimley is an example). [11] However, triangle parts in classical music can be very demanding, and James Blades in the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians ...

  3. List of musical symbols - Wikipedia

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    Musical symbols are marks and symbols in musical notation that indicate various aspects of how a piece of music is to be performed. There are symbols to communicate information about many musical elements, including pitch, duration, dynamics, or articulation of musical notes; tempo, metre, form (e.g., whether sections are repeated), and details about specific playing techniques (e.g., which ...

  4. Percussion notation - Wikipedia

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    Drum legend example [2] Example 2: Drum legend. play ⓘ The above system is based on the recommendations of the Percussive Arts Society [3] Another example of a fairly standard drum kit: Drum kit#Five-piece: Extended to six toms: Cymbals: Other: Mounted triangle: ledger-line high C with "x" replacing notehead. Maraca: high-B with "+" replacing ...

  5. Tremolo - Wikipedia

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    The roll on percussion instruments is one of the most familiar examples. On unpitched instruments, as well as timpani , it may be notated as either a tremolo or a trill -- a fact suggestive of the close relationship between tremolos and trills (see below).

  6. Drum roll - Wikipedia

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    A drum roll (or roll for short) is a technique used by percussionists to produce a sustained sound for the duration of a written note. [2]All drum figures are based upon three fundamental beats, technically called roll, single stroke, and flam...Sustentation is accomplished upon wind instruments by blowing into the instrument; it is accomplished upon the violin and the allied instruments by ...

  7. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    In instrumental music, a style of playing that imitates the way the human voice might express the music, with a measured tempo and flexible legato. cantilena a vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style canto Chorus; choral; chant cantus mensuratus or cantus figuratus (Lat.) Meaning respectively "measured song" or "figured ...

  8. Psychoanalysis and music - Wikipedia

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    In an article, about Music therapy and group work, the authors discuss how music and active listening play an important role in helping someone suffering from a mental illness improve their well-being. [1] For example, in music, attunement, is how listeners are able to connect with others while listening to and making the music. [1]

  9. Music as a coping strategy - Wikipedia

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    Music as a coping strategy involves the use of music (through listening or playing music) in order to reduce stress, as well as many of the psychological and physical manifestations associated with it. The use of music to cope with stress is an example of an emotion-focused, adaptive coping strategy.