Trending Musical Concepts in France — the 7 days to 24 October 2026
The 100 most-viewed musical concepts on Wikipedia, the 7 days to 24 October 2026 (French-language edition). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: synesthesia. Data as of 24 October 2026.
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synesthesia
neurological condition
1,370
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note sign
sign used in musical notation to describe a pitched sound (frequency + duration)
582
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tessitura
musically acceptable range for a singer or musical instrument
467
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mode
each of the sequences ordered by the notes within an octave according to the different sequences of tones and semitones
383
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circle of fifths
relationship among the 12 tones of the chromatic scale, their corresponding key signatures, and the associated major and minor keys; geometrical representation of relationships among the 12 pitch classes of the chromatic scale in pitch class space
261
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scale
succession of notes organized according to a model in ascending or descending order within an octave
222
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chord
harmonic set of three or more notes
198
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8
harmony
process by which individual sounds are joined together or composed into whole units or compositions
189
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9
measure
time unit in rhythmic musical notation
185
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10
coda
musical passage that leads on to the conclusion
182
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11
microtone
music term; denotes a pitch (interval) that is less than a semitone
164
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12
neumatic notation
neume notation system
156
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13
Tacet
Musical term
141
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14
Groove
Jazz technique
140
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15
blue note
music term; note that for expressive purposes is sung or played at a slightly different pitch than standard
138
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16
adagio
musical slow tempo indication; between largo and andante
129
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17
timbre
quality of a musical note or sound or tone, independent of pitch and volume
126
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18
guitar hero
guitar virtuoso
126
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19
close
set of harmonic unions that represent the end of a phrase
126
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20
upbeat
unaccented note or group of notes that precedes the initial accented period of a musical phrase
121
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21
dynamics
aspect of musical expression related to sound intensity and its variation
118
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22
drum machine
electronic musical instrument that creates percussion sounds
111
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23
duende
Spanish term
105
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24
syncopation
rhythm that contains syncopation
103
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25
inversion
musical term with meanings with respect to intervals, chords, voices, and melodies
99
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26
Pythagorean tuning
intonation system based on the chaining of perfect fifths
98
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27
pitch
perceptual property in music ordering sounds from low to high
92
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28
tonal system
arrangements of pitches or chords to induce a hierarchy of perceived relations, stabilities, and attractions
90
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29
tablature
score consisting of a music notation where letters, numbers or graphic symbols indicate the finger position on the instrument or the name of the notes
86
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30
third
musical interval encompassing three staff positions; either a major third (four semitones) or a minor third (three semitones) in diatonic scales
83
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chord progression
succession formed by the repetition of a melodic or harmonic motif at a higher or lower degree
70
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32
Accidental (music)
sign that changes the pitch of the note which appears outside the key signature
69
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33
rest
interval of silence in a piece of music, marked by a rest symbol indicating the length of the pause
68
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34
ambitus
range of musical scale degrees attributed to a given mode
64
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35
fourth
musical interval spanning four staff positions
62
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36
tonal harmony
61
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37
modes of limited transposition
musical modes or scales that fulfill specific criteria relating to their symmetry and the repetition of their interval groups
56
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38
five-limit tuning
tuning system for musical instruments
56
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39
Western music
music genre
53
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40
Sound post
part inside a stringed instrument
52
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41
music sequencer
device or application software that can record, edit, or play back music
51
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42
abbreviation
abbreviation in musical notation
50
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43
beat
basic unit of time in music and music theory
49
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44
polyrhythm
the simultaneous use of two or more conflicting rhythms in music
48
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45
soundtrack
musical concept; recorded music accompanying a production such as a film
45
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46
dal Segno
musical symbol/term meaning return to the (segno) sign
44
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47
music therapy
use of music as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of neurological, mental, or behavioral disorders
44
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48
just intonation
musical tuning based on pure intervals
43
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49
sight-singing
music term; reading and performing of a piece of music or song in music notation that the performer has not seen before
42
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50
LinnDrum
digital drum machine
41
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51
musical tuning
adjusting an instrument or voice to play in tune
39
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52
cantus firmus
pre-existing melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition
34
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53
accent
highlight a musical element by emphasizing its intensity, duration or pitch
34
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54
well temperament
class of musical tuning systems
34
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55
bar line
symbol of musical notation
34
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world music
musical term meaning folk music from around the world, coined by ethnomusicologist Robert E. Brown in the early 1960s
34
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sonagramme
32
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cacophony
harsh sound
32
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59
part
section of a musical composition
31
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60
agogics
change of speed or tempo when playing a fragment
31
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61
relative pitch
the ability to identify a given musical interval between two notes
31
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62
Tie (music)
curved line written on the staff to group some notes, used to link notes of the same pitch, add note values and indicate the continuity of a phrase
30
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63
fusion music genre
musical genre that originated as a hybrid form of two other genres
30
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64
flanging
electronic musical effect
30
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65
concert tour
series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different venues
29
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66
refrain
repeated lines in music or poetry
29
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67
movement
self-contained part of a musical composition or musical form
29
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68
sequence
immediate restatement of a motif at a higher or lower pitch in the same voice
28
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69
tutti
musical term meaning either a part of a musical piece performed by the whole orchestra or the use of the full organ
28
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70
dissonance
a set of sounds that the ear perceives with tension and for that reason, tends to reject them
27
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71
music and emotion
psychological relationship between human affect and music
27
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72
backmasking
backward recording technique
26
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false relation
type of dissonance in polyphonic music
26
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74
scoring
the art and technique of making or adapting compositions for a group of instruments, especially the orchestra
25
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75
Segue
25
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76
glissando
musical ornament; to pass through all the notes or sounds between two notes
25
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77
bridge
contrasting section of music
24
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78
phrase
unit of musical meter that has a complete musical sense of its own, built from figures, motifs, and cells, and combining to form melodies, periods and larger sections
24
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79
sustain
parameter of musical sound over time
23
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80
tala
meter, time cycle measure in Indian music
23
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81
envelope
pattern describing a sound or note's changing amplitude over time
22
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82
instrumentation
instrumental combination of a composition
21
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83
intonation
variation of pitch in speech
21
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84
da capo
indication that a composition or part should be performed
21
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85
phrasing
unit of musical meter that has a complete musical sense of its own
21
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86
polychord
two or more chords, sounded at the same time
20
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87
overtone
tone with a frequency higher than the frequency of the reference tone
20
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88
mensural notation
musical notation system used for European vocal polyphonic music
19
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89
graphic notation
representation of music through the use of visual symbols outside the realm of traditional music notation
19
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90
transposition
operation in music of moving multiple notes by the same interval
18
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91
sound synthesis
method of producing artificial or modifying natural sounds
18
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92
transcription
adaptation of a musical composition to a medium for which it wasn't initially written for
18
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93
cadenza
improvised or written-out ornamental passage played or sung by a soloist or soloists
18
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94
sixth
musical interval spanning six staff positions
18
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95
tonewheel
electromechanical apparatus for generating electric musical notes
18
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96
voice leading
decision-making consideration when arranging voices in musical composition
18
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altered chord
chord with notes of a different key than the corresponding one, with chromatic alterations
17
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melodic motion
quality of movement of a melody, including nearness or farness of successive pitches or notes
17
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99
tumbao
musical term
16
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100
Notes inégales
musical performance practice
16
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