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Q: In early notation the small marks used to indicate melodic pitches sung over a single syllable were called?
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The small marks used to indicate melodic pitches sung over a single syllable were called?

Those are called "neumes." Neumes are notation symbols used in early music manuscripts to represent melodic patterns in vocal music.


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What is an interval music?

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What type of chant involved the singing of many pitches to one syllable producing an ornamental musical effect?

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What does pitches in?

"Pitches in" is a phrase meaning 'helps a lot'.


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