Rhythm & Melody
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Types of Accents
An accent is an alteration to a note to give it extra emphasis compared to the notes occuring before and after it.
Dynamic Accents
A common method of accenting a note is by playing or singing it more forcefully, which results in the note being louder. This form of accent is called a dynamic accent.
In staff notation and braille music notation, dynamic accents are usually notated with special symbols added to the note.
Metrical Accents
When heard in the context of a meter, notes played on strong beats — such as the downbeat of each measure, or the third beat of quadruple meter — are perceived to have extra emphasis as a result. This phenomenon is called a metrical accent, though musicians often play these notes with a slight dynamic accent as well, either intentionally or otherwise.
Agogic Accents
Notes which are longer than others are generally perceived to have more emphasis. These types of accents are called agogic accents.
Tonal Accents
A tonal accent is an accent created by a note's melodic placement. For example, a note which occurs after a large leap will be perceived to have a greater emphasis, as will a note at the top or bottom of a melodic curve.
Conflicts Between Melody and Rhythm
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Example of accidentals: F, Bb, C natural, Abb, D##
Notes: F#, Bb, C natural, Abb, D##
Form notation: ABC, A''', ||:A:||.
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