The Notation for this type of grace note is defined by the stem of the note crossed through.Īn accidental note means that a particular note is played sharper or flatter than regular key signature of the piece. When on music, it means an extra grace note, is played just before the main note and is then released immediately. The word Acciaccatura comes from Italian for crushed. When written on music, Accelerando means that the music a gradually becoming faster. The word Accelerando comes from Italian, meaning accelerating. A Cappella is performed performed unaccompanied and usually has well defined harmonies.

to break suddenly and unwelcomely into a conversation, as to express agreement or voice an opinion.Īgree: The new building will not chime in with the surrounding architecture.The word A Cappella (or Acapella) is used to describe choral music usually sung in a ‘in chapel style’.

to utter or repeat in cadence or singsong: The class chimed a greeting to the new teacher.

to put, bring, indicate, announce, etc., by chiming: Bells chimed the hour.

to strike (a bell, set of bells, etc.) so as to produce musical sound.

to give forth (music, sound, etc.), as a bell or bells.

Īgree: The scenery chimed perfectly with the play's eerie mood.

to produce a musical sound by striking a bell, gong, etc.

to sound harmoniously or in chimes, as a set of bells: The church bells chimed at noon.

a set of bells or of slabs of metal, stone, wood, etc., producing musical tones when struck.Īccord: the battling duo, in chime at last.an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.to say or speak by chiming in: He chimed in with a warning about higher costs.Ĭhime 1 (chīm), USA pronunciation n., v., chimed, chim.to be compatible Īgree: This chimes in with what he said before about foreign students.

to interrupt: I was all set to chime in when the boss began to speak.

Music and Dance to indicate, announce, etc., by chiming: Bells chimed the hour.

Music and Dance to produce a musical sound by striking a bell, etc.

Music and Dance to sound harmoniously or in chimes, such as a set of bells: The church bells chimed at noon.the musical tone thus produced: the soft chimes of the grandfather clock.Music and Dancea musical instrument consisting of such a set, esp.a set of bells producing musical tones when struck.Chime 1 /tʃaɪm/ USA pronunciation n., v., chimed, chim

Soft chimes ringtone