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What does M in music stand for?

M in music can stand for:

* Major: A musical scale or key that has a whole tone between the third and fourth notes.

* Mezzo: A term used to describe a voice or instrument that is between soprano and alto, or between tenor and bass.

* Meter: The regular pattern of beats in music.

* Middle: The middle section of a musical piece.

* Minor: A musical scale or key that has a half tone between the third and fourth notes.

* Moderato: A tempo marking indicating a moderate speed.

* Molto: A term used to mean "much" or "very".

* Movement: A section of a larger musical work, such as a sonata or symphony.

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