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A "rest". The duration of the rest can be:

* a whole note * a half note * a quarter note * an eighth note * a sixteenth note And in any time signature variation.

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its a rest!!

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What is the musical command for silence?

Shhh!


What does silence in musical terms mean?

Silence in music is provided by a rest mark.


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What is a musical silence?

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What is Musical silence?

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What is Silence is music is by musical symbol is known as?

it is important to have silence in music to create effect and as a sign for the other music group or piece of music to begin!The silence at the end of music is just important as the singing itself!


What is the musical term for silence duration?

There are two terms for silence in music. When there is a set time of silence- a single beat, a measure, or ten measures, etc- that is called a "rest". when there is a time of silence in a piece of music that isn't restrained to a set time that could be either a "rest fermata" or a "grand pause". A rest fermata will have the symbol place over a rest.


Silence for Berlioz Bizet and Bartok symbol?

It's the musical rest symbol.


Are there things to silence brass instruments?

Yes, it is called a Mute A mute is a device fitted to a musical instrument to alter the sound produced: by affecting the timbre, reducing the volume, or most commonly both.


Why are musical called musical?

musicalS are called musicalS because they have MUSIC in them making them MUSICAL


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