- Dead Note
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In music, a dead note, also known as a false note, has a rhythmic value, but no discernable pitch when played. On stringed instruments, this is played by sounding a muted string. In musical notation, this is represented by an "X" or a note head in parentheses.[1]
See also
Categories:- Music theory stubs
- Musical notation
- Musical performance techniques
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