Music Dictionary/G
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GFourth note of the C major scale.
Gagliarda or Gagliarde A galliard, an ancient dance.
Galop A lively round-dance in duple meter.
GamutA Literally "a ladder". A range for certain voices.
G clefAnother name for the treble clef, it locates g1 on the five-line staff.
G dur Key of G major.
Gig A job for a musician.
GiocosoPlayful.
Giubilante Exultant, jubilant.
GlissandoGliss. The rapid scale achieved by sliding
the nail of the thumb or third finger over the white keys of the
piano. Glissando is commonly used in playing the harp. For bowed
instruments glissando indicates a flowing, unaccented playing
of a passage.
G molKey of G minor.
GrandiosoGrandiose, majestic.
Grand pauseA rest for the entire ensemble.
Grand pianoA piano with a winglike shape and a horizontal
frame, strings, and soundboard.
Grand staff, Great staffThe G and F clef staves
together make the grand (great) staff.
GraveSlow, solemn.
GraziaGrace. Con grazia, with grace.
Grazioso Graceful.
Grosso, grosseGreat, large.
Definitions and terms excerpted from
Belwin Pocket Dictionary of Music: Music Theory Dictionary
By Dr. William Lee
The Thomas Music Studio
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