Video game music refers to the original compositions and soundtracks created for interactive digital games. It combines a range of styles, technologies, and adaptive techniques to support storytelling, gameplay, and player immersion.
A breath mark is a small notation symbol that indicates where a performer should take a brief breath or pause, helping to shape phrasing without affecting the measured rhythm.
Più mosso is an Italian tempo indication meaning “more movement” or “faster,” used to signal a moderate increase in speed within a musical piece.
A cantata is a vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, typically structured in several movements and often featuring soloists, choir, and orchestra. Originating in the early 17th century, cantatas have been used in both sacred and secular contexts across various musical periods.
The Dorian mode is a type of musical scale that can be thought of as a natural minor scale with a raised sixth degree. It is one of the ancient Greek modes and remains widely used in jazz, folk, and rock music.
A canon is a contrapuntal compositional technique in which a melody is imitated after a short delay by one or more voices, creating interlocking lines that follow strict rules of interval and timing.
The sharp symbol (♯) is an accidental that raises the pitch of a note by one semitone. It appears to the left of a notehead or at the beginning of a key signature, indicating that the affected pitch is to be played a half step higher than written.
A minor scale is a diatonic collection of seven pitches that creates a somber or melancholic tonal center. It exists in three common forms—natural, harmonic, and melodic—each with a distinct pattern of intervals. Minor scales underpin much of Western music, from classical sonatas to contemporary pop songs.
A scherzo is a lively, often playful musical movement, typically in triple meter, that replaced the minuet in many Classical and Romantic works. It is usually found as the third movement of a symphony or sonata and is marked by brisk tempos and rhythmic vitality.
Ambient music is a genre that emphasizes tone and atmosphere over traditional musical structure, often using electronic textures and field recordings to create immersive soundscapes.