| 词汇 | minor-second |
| 释义 | minor second noun[ C ] music specializeduk /ˌmaɪ.nə ˈsek.ənd/ us /ˌmaɪ.nɚ ˈsek.ənd/ a musical interval(= amount by which one note is higher or lower than another) of one semitone(= the smallest difference in sound between two notes that are next to each other in the Western musical scale) : The opening minor second is picked up by the entire chorus. Singers have a tendency to diminish small intervals such as minor seconds. The closing section returns to the sound of the two flute playing sustained minor seconds. Muted brass and woodwind instruments play minor seconds to represent the sound of sheep. The prominence of minor seconds in the songs was due to the reduced number of notes available. The climax is another progression based on the interval of the minor second. Technical music terms acciaccatura accidental aeolian aleatory alto clef antiphonal discordant harmonic harmonic progression harmony hemidemisemiquaver inversion overtone rubato scherzando scordatura secco recitative secondo staccato whole step You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Beats or lengths of musical notes |
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