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timbre

timbre

/ˈtɪmbɝ/

🎻 Musical Technique & Expression

the distinctive quality of a sound

timbre in a sentence

“The oboe's plaintive timbre is unmistakable.”

Origin of timbre

French timbre tone quality, from Greek tympanon drum

Related Words

legato

smooth and connected notes

staccato

short, detached notes

vibrato

slight, rapid variation in pitch for expressiveness

pizzicato

plucking strings instead of using the bow

glissando

a slide from one note to another

arpeggio

notes of a chord played in succession

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