Online Music Dictionary - W

Click on a letter of the alphabet from the list below to go to the page of musical terms that begin with that letter.

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Wagner Tuba: A five-valved tuba designed by Richard Wagner, for use in his music.

Waist: A narrowing in the middle of the body of an instrument, resulting in a shape like an hourglass. Typically found in string instruments, and some drums.

Whole note/whole rest: A note/rest equal to two half notes and four quarter notes.