agogics

[uh-goj-iks, uh-goh-jiks]

noun (usually used with a singular verb) Music.

the theory that accent within a musical phrase can be produced by modifying the duration of certain notes rather than by increasing dynamic stress.

Origin:
1920–25; see agogic (accent), -ics

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a·gog·ic, adjective

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Agogics is always a great word to know.

So is dominant seventh. Does it mean:

first or root note and the seventh in a major scale

contains a dominant chord, major third, perfect fifth and a minor seventh

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noun

Music. stress given to a note through prolonged duration.

Also called agogic accent.

Origin:
1890–95; < Greek agōg(ḗ) course + -ic (modeled on German agogisch)

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