A1 noun Neutre

bar

/bɑːr/

In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

Exemples

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1

The pianist started playing from the fifth bar of the song.

The piano player began at the fifth musical section of the piece.

2

Please ensure that the repeat sign is placed at the end of the final bar.

Make sure the symbol to play again is at the end of the last musical unit.

3

I keep messing up the rhythm in this one bar.

I continue to make mistakes with the beat in this specific section.

Famille de mots

Nom
bar
Verb
bar
Adjectif
barred
Apparenté
barline
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Astuce mémo

Imagine the vertical lines on the music sheet are 'bars' of a cage that keep a specific number of beats trapped inside.

Quiz rapide

The drummer counted four ____ before the rest of the band started playing.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : bars

Exemples

1

The pianist started playing from the fifth bar of the song.

everyday

The piano player began at the fifth musical section of the piece.

2

Please ensure that the repeat sign is placed at the end of the final bar.

formal

Make sure the symbol to play again is at the end of the last musical unit.

3

I keep messing up the rhythm in this one bar.

informal

I continue to make mistakes with the beat in this specific section.

4

The structural analysis of the symphony reveals a complex 12-bar theme.

academic

The academic study of the music shows a complicated 12-unit pattern.

5

Our jingle needs to be a catchy four-bar melody for the radio ad.

business

Our short song for the advertisement must be a memorable four-section tune.

Famille de mots

Nom
bar
Verb
bar
Adjectif
barred
Apparenté
barline

Collocations courantes

opening bar the first section of the music
bar line the vertical line separating sections
final bar the last section of the music
empty bar a musical section with no notes
four-bar intro a four-unit beginning to a song

Phrases Courantes

bar by bar

studying or playing music one section at a time

12-bar blues

a common musical structure with twelve sections

double bar line

two vertical lines indicating the end of a piece

Souvent confondu avec

bar vs beat

A beat is a single pulse of time, while a bar is a group of beats.

bar vs staff

The staff is the set of horizontal lines notes sit on, while a bar is the vertical division of that staff.

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Notes d'usage

In American English, 'measure' is used more frequently than 'bar' in classical music contexts, though 'bar' is standard in the UK and in jazz/pop music globally.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often call the vertical line itself the 'bar', but the 'bar' is actually the space between the lines.

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Astuce mémo

Imagine the vertical lines on the music sheet are 'bars' of a cage that keep a specific number of beats trapped inside.

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Origine du mot

From the Old French word 'barre', referring to a physical rod or rail used as a barrier or marker.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural: bars Often used with numbers (e.g., 'bar 10')
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Contexte culturel

The '12-bar blues' is a standard structure in Western popular music that influenced rock, jazz, and pop.

Quiz rapide

The drummer counted four ____ before the rest of the band started playing.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : bars

Expressions liées

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