Cadence
Music Theory
A sequence of chords that brings a phrase or piece to a close, creating a sense of resolution.
More Music Theory Terms
Accidental
A symbol (sharp, flat, or natural) that alters the pitch of a note from its standard value in the key signature.
Arpeggio
The notes of a chord played in succession rather than simultaneously, creating a harp-like effect.
Bar
A segment of music defined by a given number of beats, separated by vertical bar lines on a staff.
Beat
The basic unit of time in music, the pulse that listeners tap their feet to.
Chord
Three or more notes sounded together in harmony.
Chromatic
Moving by half steps, or relating to a scale containing all twelve pitches within an octave.