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Nach: After (as "in the manner of");
behind.
Nachschlag: An
ornament consisting of an
unaccented
note or notes at the end of the main
note, or at the
end of a trill.
Nachtmusik:
"Night Music", a
seranade.
Nakers: A
pair of small kettle drums
originally from the Middle East. Now seen in India
and throughout Europe.
Natural: A
note that
has not been raised or lowered from its named
pitch. On a
Piano, naturals are
the white keys. Sharps or
flats
may
be used to alter a natural pitch
up or down a half step, respectively.
Natural Horn: Refers to a
French Horn without the valves or pistons.
Natural Trumpet: also
natural horn, natural
Trumpet
Nay: Used
in Persian and Turkish folk
music. This is a
Flute from Middle East measuring
about 60 cm. It has six finger holes and a thumbhole. Spelled ney in Turkey.
Neopolitan: Any
chord built upon the
flat
second
degree
of the tonic
key.
Neopolitan Sixth
Chord: An augmented sixth chord
built
upon the flat
second
degree
of the tonic
key.
Neumatic: One style of chant in which two
to four pitches occur on one syllable; in contrast to
melismatic and syllabic.
Ngoma: A
large hand beaten drum important in South African ceremonial
music. It is part
of a trio of drums. Ngoma is the
bass
drum, thungwa is the
tenor
drum, and murumba is the
alto
drum.
Ninth: The
interval
of nine diatonic
degrees.
Nocturne: A
night-piece, or serenade.
Non: No; not.
Nonharmonic tones: A designation for
tones outside the
harmonic
structure of the chord. Two frequently used examples are
the passing
tone and the
appoggiatura.
Non troppo: Not too much. Used with other
terms, e.g. non troppo allegro, not too fast.
Notation : A term
for a system of expressing musical sounds through the use of written characters,
called notes indicating
pitch and
rhythm.
Note: The symbol which, when placed on a
staff with a particular
clef sign,
indicates pitch.
Nuance: Subtle
variations in
tempo, phrasing,
dynamics, etc., to
enhance a musical performance.
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