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Home›Music Dictionary›Violin›Anacrusis

Anacrusis

IntermediateMusic Theory

One or more notes before the first full measure. Also called an upbeat or pickup. On the violin an anacrusis is usually taken up-bow.

Related terms: Up-bow, Downbeat, Measure, Syncopation

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