10.+Chapter

Chapter 10 terms thanks to Mike Arnoult !!!

Alto- the third lowest voice of SATB and the lowest voice in the treble clef

Bass- the first lowest voice of SATB and the lowest voice in the bass clef

Grand Staff- the two staves connected by the curly brace. Bass on bottom and treble on top.

Open Score- A score with a staff for every part

SATB- an abbreviation of the four voices. soprano, alto, tenor, and bass

Soprano- the top voice of SATB, the highest voice in the treble clef

Spacing- arrangement of adjacent parts in four-part writing

Tablature- a way of notating a guitar part which includes a “tab”- where to place fingers by number and fret.

Tenor- the second lowest voice of SATB; usually the higher voice in the bass clef

Vocal Range- a range of pitches that can be sang by the vocalist of a voice type

Voice Crossing- when one voice written higher than the part above it or lower than the part below it.