Trending Musical Concepts in France — the 7 days to 28 October 2026
The 100 most-viewed musical concepts on Wikipedia, the 7 days to 28 October 2026 (French-language edition). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: synesthesia. Data as of 28 October 2026.
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synesthesia
neurological condition
1,696
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sharp
musical sign (accidental) raising the pitch of a note by one chromatic semitone (factor 2^(1/12))
955
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note sign
sign used in musical notation to describe a pitched sound (frequency + duration)
718
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tessitura
musically acceptable range for a singer or musical instrument
534
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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
421
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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
321
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scale
succession of notes organized according to a model in ascending or descending order within an octave
275
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8
measure
time unit in rhythmic musical notation
271
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9
microtone
music term; denotes a pitch (interval) that is less than a semitone
265
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harmony
process by which individual sounds are joined together or composed into whole units or compositions
242
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11
chord
harmonic set of three or more notes
223
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12
neumatic notation
neume notation system
222
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13
coda
musical passage that leads on to the conclusion
177
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14
timbre
quality of a musical note or sound or tone, independent of pitch and volume
175
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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
167
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16
syncopation
rhythm that contains syncopation
155
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17
close
set of harmonic unions that represent the end of a phrase
153
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duende
Spanish term
151
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19
Groove
Jazz technique
148
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20
adagio
musical slow tempo indication; between largo and andante
139
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21
dynamics
aspect of musical expression related to sound intensity and its variation
138
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drum machine
electronic musical instrument that creates percussion sounds
136
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23
upbeat
unaccented note or group of notes that precedes the initial accented period of a musical phrase
134
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24
pitch
perceptual property in music ordering sounds from low to high
123
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25
tonal system
arrangements of pitches or chords to induce a hierarchy of perceived relations, stabilities, and attractions
122
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26
guitar hero
guitar virtuoso
121
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27
Pythagorean tuning
intonation system based on the chaining of perfect fifths
119
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28
third
musical interval encompassing three staff positions; either a major third (four semitones) or a minor third (three semitones) in diatonic scales
107
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natural
musical sign (accidental) cancelling previous accidentals returning the frequency of the note to the natural/original value
103
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30
chord progression
succession formed by the repetition of a melodic or harmonic motif at a higher or lower degree
102
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31
Sound post
part inside a stringed instrument
101
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32
flat
musical sign (accidental) lowering the pitch of a note by one chromatic semitone (factor 2^(1/12))
98
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33
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
96
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34
tonal harmony
94
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35
inversion
musical term with meanings with respect to intervals, chords, voices, and melodies
89
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36
accidental
sign that changes the pitch of the note which appears outside the key signature
87
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37
soundtrack
musical concept; recorded music accompanying a production such as a film
85
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38
fourth
musical interval spanning four staff positions
80
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39
Tacet
Musical term
80
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40
polyrhythm
the simultaneous use of two or more conflicting rhythms in music
67
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41
ambitus
range of musical scale degrees attributed to a given mode
65
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42
five-limit tuning
tuning system for musical instruments
64
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43
music sequencer
device or application software that can record, edit, or play back music
58
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44
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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45
sight-singing
music term; reading and performing of a piece of music or song in music notation that the performer has not seen before
56
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46
abbreviation
abbreviation in musical notation
55
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47
dal Segno
musical symbol/term meaning return to the (segno) sign
53
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48
world music
musical term meaning folk music from around the world, coined by ethnomusicologist Robert E. Brown in the early 1960s
48
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49
beat
basic unit of time in music and music theory
47
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50
musical tuning
adjusting an instrument or voice to play in tune
46
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51
flanging
electronic musical effect
46
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52
just intonation
musical tuning based on pure intervals
45
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53
music therapy
use of music as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of neurological, mental, or behavioral disorders
44
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54
sequence
immediate restatement of a motif at a higher or lower pitch in the same voice
43
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55
Western music
music genre
43
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56
cacophony
harsh sound
42
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bridge
contrasting section of music
41
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58
concert tour
series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different venues
40
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59
bar line
symbol of musical notation
40
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60
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
39
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61
dissonance
a set of sounds that the ear perceives with tension and for that reason, tends to reject them
38
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62
rest
interval of silence in a piece of music, marked by a rest symbol indicating the length of the pause
38
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63
sustain
parameter of musical sound over time
37
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64
refrain
repeated lines in music or poetry
37
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65
scoring
the art and technique of making or adapting compositions for a group of instruments, especially the orchestra
35
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66
cantus firmus
pre-existing melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition
35
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67
envelope
pattern describing a sound or note's changing amplitude over time
35
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68
fusion music genre
musical genre that originated as a hybrid form of two other genres
34
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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
34
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70
phrasing
unit of musical meter that has a complete musical sense of its own
33
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da capo
indication that a composition or part should be performed
33
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Segue
32
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sonagramme
31
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74
agogics
change of speed or tempo when playing a fragment
31
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75
movement
self-contained part of a musical composition or musical form
31
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76
accent
highlight a musical element by emphasizing its intensity, duration or pitch
31
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77
music and emotion
psychological relationship between human affect and music
30
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78
relative pitch
the ability to identify a given musical interval between two notes
30
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79
false relation
type of dissonance in polyphonic music
30
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80
glissando
musical ornament; to pass through all the notes or sounds between two notes
30
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81
seventh
musical interval spanning six staff positions; either a major seventh (11 semitones) or a minor seventh (10 semitones) in a diatonic scale
28
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82
backmasking
backward recording technique
28
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83
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
26
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84
well temperament
class of musical tuning systems
26
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85
tonewheel
electromechanical apparatus for generating electric musical notes
26
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86
cadenza
improvised or written-out ornamental passage played or sung by a soloist or soloists
25
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87
Notes inégales
musical performance practice
24
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88
groove machine
musical instrument designed for live, loop-based music
24
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89
tala
meter, time cycle measure in Indian music
23
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90
LinnDrum
digital drum machine
23
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91
sixth
musical interval spanning six staff positions
23
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92
voice leading
decision-making consideration when arranging voices in musical composition
23
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93
melodic motion
quality of movement of a melody, including nearness or farness of successive pitches or notes
22
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94
encore
additional performance added to the end of a concert
22
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95
transcription
adaptation of a musical composition to a medium for which it wasn't initially written for
21
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96
part
section of a musical composition
21
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polychord
two or more chords, sounded at the same time
21
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98
intonation
musician's realization of pitch accuracy, or the pitch accuracy of a musical instrument
20
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99
grands motet
genre of motet
20
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motif
short musical idea, a salient recurring figure, musical fragment or succession of notes that has some special importance in or is characteristic of a composition
20
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