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  2. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Roman numerals: for example the word "six" in the clue might be used to indicate the letters VI; The name of a chemical element may be used to signify its symbol; e.g., W for tungsten; The days of the week; e.g., TH for Thursday; Country codes; e.g., "Switzerland" can indicate the letters CH; ICAO spelling alphabet: where Mike signifies M and ...

  3. Beat (music) - Wikipedia

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    The downbeat is the first beat of the bar, i.e. number 1. The upbeat is the last beat in the previous bar which immediately precedes, and hence anticipates, the downbeat. [5] Both terms correspond to the direction taken by the hand of a conductor. This idea of directionality of beats is significant when you translate its effect on music.

  4. Downtempo - Wikipedia

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    Downtempo (or downbeat) [4] is a broad label for electronic music that features an atmospheric sound and slower beats than would typically be found in dance music. [5] Closely related to ambient music but with greater emphasis on rhythm, [ 6 ] the style may be played in relaxation clubs or as "warm-up or cool-down" music during a DJ set. [ 5 ]

  5. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    The imposition of a pattern of rhythm or articulation other than that implied by the time signature; specifically, in triple time (for example in 3 4) the imposition of a duple pattern (as if the time signature were, for example, 2 4). See Syncopation. hervortretend (Ger.) Prominent, pronounced hold, see fermata homophony

  6. Anacrusis - Wikipedia

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    Outside of that the term of the anacrusis is most commonly used where it applies everywhere else 'within' the 'body' of the phrase between the 'head' (first downbeat) and the 'foot' (ending beat) where, by what ever musical means, a grouping is perceived from an upbeat to a downbeat (especially also to the phrases ending beat).

  7. DownBeat - Wikipedia

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    DownBeat was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. [2] In September 1939, the magazine announced that its circulation had increased from "a few hundred five years ago to more than 80,000 copies a month", and that it would change from monthly to fortnightly from the following month. [3] In Summer 1960 DownBeat launched the Japanese edition. [4]

  8. Crossword - Wikipedia

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    Typically clues appear outside the grid, divided into an across list and a down list; the first cell of each entry contains a number referenced by the clue lists. For example, the answer to a clue labeled "17 Down" is entered with the first letter in the cell numbered "17", proceeding down from there.

  9. Acrostic (puzzle) - Wikipedia

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    Letters 16 and 17 form a two-letter word ending in P. Since this has to be UP, letter 16 is a U, which can be filled into the appropriate clue answer in the list of clues. Likewise, a three-letter word starting with A could be and, any, all, or even a proper name like Ann. One might need more clue answers before daring to guess which it could be.