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 metronome - definition of metronome in Encyclopedia
Musicians use metronomes when they practice in order to keep a standard tempo; ie, keep a steady beat throughout the music.
The first one is a regular "tick" sound to mark off regular intervals within each measure, and then there is a special metallic "ching" sound to mark off the beginning of each new measure.
Many electronic musical keyboards have their own built-in metronome function.
http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/metronome   (399 words)

  
 Music
generalisation: activity; specialisations: bell ringing, carillon, carillon playing; instrumental music; intonation; percussion; vocal music; whistling; parts: beats per minute, bpm, metronome marking, M.M. music = (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds).
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 Other Instruments Metronome Maelzel - Discover it on Audio-Hotspot.com
ViolinTopics_General_MetronomeandTempoViolin Topics: METRONOME AND TEMPO For every musician Metronome John Maelzel invented the metronome in 1815 for measuring the time or duration of notes by means of a graduated scale and pendulum,
MMD Archives: Value of Antique Metronome by MaelzelAn article entitled "Value of Antique Metronome by Maelzel " by Linda Nelson, appearing in issue 1999.08.16 of the Mechanical Music Digest.
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 metronome - Columbia Encyclopedia® article about metronome
metronome (mĕ`trənōm'), in music, originally pyramid-shaped clockwork mechanism to indicate the exact tempo in which a work is to be performed.
A pocket-watch type of metronome was developed in the 1940s; a boxlike electric metronome has also become popular, as well as digital metronomes.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/metronome   (157 words)

  
 Online biblical encyclopedia
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