grace note – An extra note for embellishment, not necessary for the harmony or melody. More…
absolute music, abstract music, pure music – Absolute music (abstract music, pure music) is music for its own sake—concerned only with structure, melody, harmony, and rhythm. More…
air – An expressive succession of musical sounds—a melody or tune. More…
melody – From Greek melos, “song,” its early sense was “sweet music.” More…