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Measures

    When writing music down on paper for other musicians to play the music is divided into what is called measures. The measures are divided with vertical… Read More »Measures

    Pitch

      Pitch is the sound that a note makes. Not all musical instruments make notes with a clear pitch; percussion instruments are often distinguished by whether… Read More »Pitch

      Action

        Action is the strings’ playablility along the neck. Action is affected by the strings’ distance from the neck, the neck straightness, and string gauge.

        Tempo

          The tempo is how fast or slow the song is. It is measured by beats per minute (bpm). 60 bpm is a slow tempo. 130 bpm is… Read More »Tempo

          Rhythm

            Rhythm is the duration of time that the note is sounded or a variation of the length and accentuation of a series of sounds or… Read More »Rhythm

            Measures

              When writing music down on paper for other musicians to play the music is divided into what is called measures. The measures are divided with vertical… Read More »Measures