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regal

Music; General music

Small medieval reed organ.

bridge

Music; General music

Transitional passage connecting two sections of a composition, also transition. Also the part of a string instrument that holds the strings in place.

microtone

Music; General music

Musical interval smaller than a semitone, prevalent in some non-Western musics and in some twentieth century art music.

tone cluster

Music; General music

Highly dissonant combination of pitches sounded simultaneously.

ensembles

Music; General music

Musical performing groups; common Western ensembles include chorus, choir, men's chorus and women's chorus, orchestra, chamber group (such as string quartet), and band (concert, marching, jazz).

reggae

Music; General music

Jamaican popular music style characterized by offbeat rhythms and chanted vocals over a strong bass part; often associated with the Christian religious movement Rastafarianism.

bugle

Music; General music

Brass instrument that evolved from the earlier military, or field, trumpet.

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