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Provided here are explanations of musical terms used in the context of bell ringing | <div style="font-size:84%">'''[http://www.ChimeMaster.com Home] > [[Chime_Master_Help|Help]] > [[About_bells|bells]]'''</div><br /> | ||
Provided here are explanations of musical terms used in the context of Chime Master bell ringing products. | |||
== Arrangement == | == Arrangement == | ||
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Since many chimes are capable of playing in only a few keys, the original tune must be transposed to fit the chime. Also a chime may be missing semitones needed to accurately play the original melody. A decision has to be made to attempt it with changes to the melody, or that it will not be available on less than a given scope of instrument. | Since many chimes are capable of playing in only a few keys, the original tune must be transposed to fit the chime. Also a chime may be missing semitones needed to accurately play the original melody. A decision has to be made to attempt it with changes to the melody, or that it will not be available on less than a given scope of instrument. | ||
Chime Master libraries are always assembled with appropriate arrangement for the scope of the bells we are automating | Chime Master libraries are always assembled with appropriate arrangement for the scope of the bells we are automating, and with respect to the tradition of the venue. | ||
== Chromatic == | == Chromatic == | ||
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== Diatonic == | == Diatonic == | ||
The simplest | The simplest, though not totally accurate, definition generally given is that the white keys on a keyboard are the diatonics. | ||
Diatonics are the predominate note scales used in modern Western music. Modern performers (especially in most forms of popular music today) have a tendency to conform their music into these scales. The eight diatonic notes of an octave in the key of C major indeed correspond to the white notes of a piano or organ keyboard from one C to the next C. | Diatonics are the predominate note scales used in modern Western music. Modern performers (especially in most forms of popular music today) have a tendency to conform their music into these scales. The eight diatonic notes of an octave in the key of C major indeed correspond to the white notes of a piano or organ keyboard from one C to the next C. | ||
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== Hymn == | == Hymn == | ||
A song of praise or prayer directed to God is formally known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymn#Christian_hymnody hymn]. Collections of hymns in books are known as hymnals. | A song of praise or prayer directed to God is formally known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymn#Christian_hymnody hymn]. Collections of hymns in books are known as hymnals. Often, gospel music used in many Christian churches containing instructional or testimonial themes are also called hymns and are found in modern books of worship. | ||
== Interval == | == Interval == | ||
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== Harmony == | == Harmony == | ||
When multiple pure tones are combined, the result is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony harmony] when it pleases the ear. The | When multiple pure tones are combined, the result is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony harmony] when it pleases the ear. The individual tones come together in a way that 'gets along' or literally from the Greek: 'fit together.' When the tones do not get along, we call the result discordance. | ||
== Timbre == | == Timbre == | ||