Music A-Level
Articulation
What Articulation means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Articulation
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This describes how individual notes are performed, including vocal techniques like melisma, vibrato and falsetto, and instrumental techniques such as staccato, legato, palm-muting or pitch bends.
A highly accented sound used to punctuate syncopated rhythmic figures, often aligning with sudden, loud brass chords known as 'kicks' or 'stabs'.
Defines how individual notes are played, such as staccato, legato, accents, and slurs.
Topics that use Articulation
- Area of study 1: Western classical tradition 1650–1910 (compulsory) - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 2: Pop music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Expressive techniques
- Glissando
- Harmonic progression
- Instrumental techniques
- Sonority
- Vibrato
- 13th chord
- A cappella
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