Music Glossary: [Page 29]

Heavy emphasis on beat one (funk/R&B tradition) that anchors groove and hits. more

DAW/MPE tools trigger full voicings from single keys; edit voice-leading post-record. more

Compact charts with form markers (V/C/Br), repeats, and cues. more

When one party can license both master and publishing quickly—valuable for sync. more

Coordinate breath and fold closure for clean onset; avoid hard glottal or airy starts. more

Hand signals, eye contact, and count-ins to coordinate changes. Agree a simple vocabulary in rehearsal and stick to it. more

Guitar tuning D G D G B D producing a G major chord open; common in blues/rock and slide playing. more

Tuning the strings to form a chord when strummed open (e.g., open G/D/E); useful for slide and droning parts. more

Chord spacing with wider intervals between adjacent voices; enhances clarity and breadth. more

Percussion shorthand (o for open, + for closed) indicating pedal state in drum-set parts. more

Music drama for voices and orchestra with staging; includes recitative, aria, and ensemble. more

Manual micro-adjust to avoid collisions and improve rhythm legibility. more

Label/publisher right to extend the deal for more releases/years. Track timelines and deliverables carefully. more

Large-scale concert work for voices and orchestra on sacred/epic subjects, unstaged. more

Combine timbres that fuse (clarinet+viola, horn+cellos) for new composite colors. more

The craft of assigning musical material to instruments/sections for color, balance, and clarity. more

Assign melody, counterline, pads, rhythm, and bass consciously. more

Keyboard with sustained tone generated by pipes or electronics; powerful pedal bass. more

Trills, mordents, turns with clear symbols and accidentals; provide editorial notes for style-specific execution. more

Works with unlocatable owners; risky to use without statutory scheme or diligent search. more

Hard-resetting a slave oscillator to the master’s phase for aggressive, harmonically rich sweeps. more

Signature riff (guitar/synth) supporting topline and brand identity. more

Fretless Middle Eastern lute; microtonal ornaments and rich timbre. more

Temporary dissonance via side-slipping, triad pairs, or altered/tonal shifts. more

Shift a line up/down a semitone or whole step from the harmony, then resolve. Creates tension if time and resolution are strong. more

Recording an additional layer over existing tracks to correct, enhance, or add parts. more

Email list, SMS, and community; convert social reach to owned channels. more