H
half note - one half the value of a whole note half note

harmony - the element of music having to do with simultaneous sounds, the combinations of tones, chord structure, chord progression, consonance, and dissonance.

homophony, homophonic - a texture consisting of a single melodic line with subordinate accompaniment. Also, sometimes used to mean chordal style in polyphonic music.

hopak - a lively Russian dance in simple duple time.

hornpipe - a very lively English dance, first written in triple time but later in quadruple time. Now usually associated with sailors, but this apparently has no historical basis.

hymn - a religious song.