What does Gigue mean in music?

Gigue means "Fast Baroque dance in 6/8 or 12/8 — usually ends a suite".

What type of musical term is Gigue?

Gigue is a theory concepts term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the theory concepts word list.

What grade is Gigue tested in?

Gigue first appears at Grade 4 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

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Gigue — meaning in music

Gigue is a musical term meaning Fast Baroque dance in 6/8 or 12/8 — usually ends a suite. It is a theory concepts marking, first tested at Grade 4 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

Fast Baroque dance in 6/8 or 12/8 — usually ends a suite

Theory conceptsFirst tested: Grade 4

Translations

French	Danse baroque rapide en 6/8 ou 12/8 — termine généralement une suite
German	Schneller Barocktanz im 6/8- oder 12/8-Takt – normalerweise endet eine Suite
Italian	Danza barocca veloce in 6/8 o 12/8: di solito conclude una suite
Spanish	Danza barroca rápida en 6/8 o 12/8: normalmente finaliza una suite
Chinese	6/8 或 12/8 的快速巴洛克舞曲 — 通常结束一组曲

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