notes inégales
/ French (nɔts ineɡal) /
pl n
(esp in French baroque music) notes written down evenly but executed as if they were divided into pairs of long and short notes
the style of playing in this manner
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Word Origin for notes inégales
literally: unequal notes
Words nearby notes inégales
notepad, notepaper, note-perfect, note row, notes, notes inégales, not evaluated, note value, note verbale, noteworthy, not feel oneself
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