El metrònom
Example: El músic va utilitzar el metrònom per marcar el compàs constant.
Definition
"El metrònom" is a device used by musicians to keep a consistent tempo by producing regular, audible beats at adjustable speeds, helping performers maintain timing during practice or performance.
Etymology
The word "metrònom" comes from the Greek roots 'metron' meaning measure and 'nomos' meaning regulating. It was coined to describe an instrument that measures and regulates musical tempo. Did you know the first mechanical metronome was invented by Johann Maelzel in the early 19th century?
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