"Apotome" is a word in ENGLISH
The remaining part of a whole tone after a smaller
semitone has been deducted from it; a major semitone.
The difference between two quantities commensurable only
in power, as between Ã2 and 1, or between the diagonal and side of a
square.
The Eiffel Tower is the Empire State Building after taxes.
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A short grace note, one semitone below the note to which it is prefixed; -- used especially in organ music. …
Read the complete definitionProceeding by the smaller intervals (half steps or semitones) of the scale, instead of the regular intervals of the diatonic …
Read the complete definitionThe line drawn through a figure in the thorough bass, as a direction to raise the interval a semitone.
Read the complete definitionSemitone.
Read the complete definitionThe interval of three tones and a semitone, embracing five diatonic degrees of the scale; the dominant of any key.
Read the complete definitionA character [/] before a note, indicating a tone which is a half step or semitone lower.
Read the complete definitionThe interval of two tones and a semitone, embracing four diatonic degrees of the scale; the subdominant of any key.
Read the complete definitionSee Semitone.
Read the complete definitionA series of six notes, with a semitone between the third and fourth, the other intervals being whole tones.
Read the complete definitionGreater by a semitone, either in interval or in difference of pitch from another tone.
Read the complete definitionLess by a semitone in interval or difference of pitch; as, a minor third.
Read the complete definitionLower by a semitone; flat; as, E molle, that is, E flat.
Read the complete definitionThe eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal …
Read the complete definitionTo ascend on a musical scale; to take a higher pith; as, to rise a tone or semitone.
Read the complete definitionElevation or ascent of the voice; upward change of key; as, a rise of a tone or semitone.
Read the complete definitionHalf a tone; -- the name commonly applied to the smaller intervals of the diatonic scale.
Read the complete definitionOf or pertaining to a semitone; consisting of a semitone, or of semitones.
Read the complete definitionA minor third, or interval of three semitones.
Read the complete definitionTo raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step, or semitone, above …
Read the complete definitionThe character [/] used to indicate that the note before which it is placed is to be raised a half …
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