Music A-Level
Central axis
What Central axis means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Central axis
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A single note or a barline around which durational values mirror each other symmetrically on either side.
Topics that use Central axis
- Area of study 7: Art music since 1910 - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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