Music glossary
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Gagaku: Traditional court music of Japan.
Galliard: Lively, triple-meter French court dance.
Gallop: A dance of the mid-19th century in lively duple time, with a characteristic rhythmic pattern executed with hopping movements and frequently changing steps.
Gavotte: A 17th century dance written in Quadruple time, always beginning on the third beat of the measure.
Glee: Vocal composition written for three or more solo parts, usually without instrumental accompaniment.
Genre: General term describing the standard category and overall character of a work.
Gigue: A dance in lively triple meter (usually six-eight) which forms the last movement of Baroque suites.
Glissando: Sliding between 2 notes.
Goliard song: Medieval Latin-texted secular song, often with corrupt or lewd lyrics; associated with wandering scholars.
Gospel music: 20th century sacred music style associated with Protestant African-Americans.
Grave: Word to indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played very slow and serious.
Gregorian Chant: Singing or chanting in unison without strict rhythm. Collected during the Reign of Pope Gregory VIII for psalms and other other parts of the church service.
Grunge rock: Contemporary Seattle-based rock style characterized by harsh guitar chords; hybrid of punk rock and heavy metal.
Gusto: In good taste, tasteful.
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