Canon – A musical piece in which a melody is imitated by one or more parts after a delay
(Pronounced ka-nun)
To remember what canon is, use the following mnemonic:
The cannon (canon) was imitated by the drums after a short delay.
Examples of canon in a sentence
During a canon, a lead melody is then imitated by another.
The composer wrote a canon for the special occasion.
The string quartet played a canon.
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