* movement::
* multi-measure rest::
* mixolydian mode::
-* natural sign::
+* natural::
* neighbour tones::
* ninth::
* non-legato::
sharp raises a tone by a @ref{semitone}, a double sharp raises it by a
@ref{whole tone}, a flat lowers it by a semitone and a double flat
lowers it by a whole tone. A natural cancels the effect of a previous
-accidental.
+accidental, or a sharp or flat in the key signature.
@lilypond[fragment,notime,line-width=13.0\cm]
\set Score.automaticBars = ##f
It.@: comfortable, easy.
-1.@tie{}Slow tempo, slower -- especially in
-even meter -- than @ref{andante} and faster than @ref{largo}.
-2.@tie{}A movement in slow tempo, especially the second (slow)
-movement of @ref{sonata}s, symphonies, etc.
+@itemize
+
+@item Slow tempo, slower -- especially in even meter -- than
+@ref{andante} and faster than @ref{largo}.
+
+@item A movement in slow tempo, especially the second (slow) movement
+of @ref{sonata}s, symphonies, etc.
+
+@end itemize
@node allegro
S: handskrift,
FI: käsinkirjoitettu nuotti.
-1.@tie{}A manuscript in the composer's own hand.
-2.@tie{}Music prepared for photoreproduction by freehand drawing, with
+@itemize
+
+@item A manuscript in the composer's own hand.
+
+@item Music prepared for photoreproduction by freehand drawing, with
the aid of a straightedge ruler and T-square only, which attempts to
emulate engraving. This required more skill than did engraving.
+@end itemize
+
@node B
@section B
S: bas,
FI: basso, matala miesääni.
-1.@tie{}The lowest male voice.
-2.@tie{}Sometimes, especially in jazz music, used as an abbreviation
-for double bass.
+@itemize
+
+@item The lowest male voice.
+
+@item Sometimes, especially in jazz music, used as an abbreviation for
+double bass.
+
+@end itemize
@seealso
@seealso
-@ref{piano}, @ref{forte}, @ref{crescendo}, @ref{decrescendo}, @ref{diminuendo}.
+@ref{piano}, @ref{forte}, @ref{crescendo}, @ref{decrescendo},
+@ref{diminuendo}.
@node E
S: föredragsbeteckning,
FI: nyanssiosoitus, esitysmerkki.
-Performance indications concerning 1. volume, dynamics (for example
-@ref{forte}, @ref{crescendo}), 2. tempo (for example @ref{andante},
-@ref{allegro}).
+Performance indications concerning:
+
+@itemize
+
+@item volume, dynamics (for example @ref{forte}, @ref{crescendo}),
+
+@item tempo (for example @ref{andante}, @ref{allegro}).
+
+@end itemize
@node extender line
Used in many contexts, for example:
@itemize
-@item
-In vocal music to indicate the syllable for a melisma. Called
+
+@item In vocal music to indicate the syllable for a melisma. Called
@q{extension} in the
-@uref{http://www.dolmetsch.com/defse1.htm,Dolmetsch Online Music Dictionary}.
+@uref{http://www.dolmetsch.com/defse1.htm,Dolmetsch Online Music
+Dictionary}.
@item
In figured (or thorough) bass to indicate that:
@seealso
-@ref{acciaccatura}, @ref{appoggiatura}, @ref{grace notes}, @ref{ornament}.
+@ref{acciaccatura}, @ref{appoggiatura}, @ref{grace notes},
+@ref{ornament}.
@node grand staff
S: mediant,
FI: keskisävel.
-1.@tie{}The third @b{scale degree}.
-2.@tie{}A @ref{chord} having its base tone a third from that of
-another chord. For example, the tonic chord may be replaced by its
-lower mediant (variant tonic).
+@itemize
+
+@item The third @b{scale degree}.
-@ref{functional
-harmony}, @ref{relative key}.
+@item A @ref{chord} having its base tone a third from that of another
+chord. For example, the tonic chord may be replaced by its lower
+mediant (variant tonic).
+
+@end itemize
+
+@seealso
+@ref{functional harmony}, @ref{relative key}.
@node melisma
@ref{diatonic scale}.
-@node natural sign
-@section natural sign
+@node natural
+@section natural
ES: becuadro,
I: bequadro,
S: stämma,
FI: stemma, instrumenttiosuus.
-1.@tie{}In instrumental or choral music the music for the single instrument
-or voice. 2.@tie{}in contrapuntal music @ref{counterpoint} the single
-melodic line of the contrapunctal web.
+@itemize
+
+@item In instrumental or choral music the music for the single instrument
+or voice.
+
+@item in contrapuntal music @ref{counterpoint} the single melodic line
+of the contrapunctal web.
+
+@end itemize
@node pause
@end itemize
-
@node ritardando
@section ritardando
@seealso
-@ref{sextuplet}
+@ref{sextuplet}, @ref{note value}.
@node sextuplet
@ref{note value}.
-
@node slur
@section slur
one breath in singing.
-
@node solmization
@section solmization
@ref{scale degree}.
-
@node sonata
@section sonata
@end lilypond
-
@node syntonic comma
@section syntonic comma
Pythagorean tuning (@ref{Pythagorean comma}), equal to 22@w{ }cents.
-
@node system
@section system
S: stämma,
FI: ääni, lauluääni.
-1.@tie{}Human voices: @ref{soprano}, @ref{mezzo-soprano},
+@itemize
+
+@item Human voices: @ref{soprano}, @ref{mezzo-soprano},
@ref{contralto}, @ref{tenor}, @ref{baritone}, @ref{bass}.
-2.@tie{}A melodic layer or part of a polyphonic composition.
+
+@item A melodic layer or part of a polyphonic composition.
+
+@end itemize
@node weak beat
@ref{note value}.
-
@node whole tone
@section whole tone
black and white keys -- is a whole tone.
-
-
@node woodwind
@section woodwind
@end multitable
-
-
@node Pitch names
@chapter Pitch names
@end multitable
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-
-
@menu
* Literature used::
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