Musical Time (Noun)
Meaning
(music) the beat of musical rhythm.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The saxophone soloist struggled to get back in step with the rest of the band after losing her sense of musical time.
- In jazz improvisation, musical time is just as important as the melody or harmony.
- The conductor helped the orchestra keep musical time by counting out loud at the start of each measure.
- The drummer's job is to keep a steady beat and provide the foundation for the band's musical_time.
- The students practiced their waltzing dance steps to develop a better sense of musical time and rhythm.