Bar
A segment of music bounded by bar lines, containing a fixed number of beats
Category
rhythm
Pronunciation
BAR
Origin
English
Length
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About Bar
A bar (or measure) is the basic unit of metric organisation. Bar lines on the staff mark its boundaries.
More rhythm terms
Downbeat
View all rhythmterms →The first and strongest beat of a bar, typically where the conductor's baton reaches its lowest point.
TripletA group of three notes played in the time normally occupied by two notes of the same value.
Time SignatureA notational convention indicating how many beats are in each bar and which note value gets one beat
AnacrusisOne or more notes that precede the first full bar of a piece, functioning as an upbeat or pickup.
BeatThe basic unit of time in music — the regular pulse a listener feels
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