musical parameter
measurable aspect in music
counterpoint
relationship between musical voices that are harmonically interdependent (exhibiting polyphony) yet independent in rhythm and contour
interval
physical quantity; ratio between two sonic frequencies, often measured in cents, a unit derived from the logarithm of the frequency ratio
articulation
musical performance technique that affects the transition or continuity on notes
beat
basic unit of time in music and music theory
dynamic
volume of a sound or note