Music Glossary: [Page 40]

Triad plus a seventh: major7, dominant7, minor7, half-diminished, fully diminished. more

Japanese end-blown bamboo flute; breath noise as musical color. more

Minimal voicings built from root + guide tones (R–3–7 or R–7–3) for clarity and mobility. more

2–4 staff reductions capturing melody, bass, inner harmony and key cues before full orchestration. more

Recordings, setlists, cue sheets for post-mortem and content reuse. more

Versioned snapshots, safe scene recalls, and backups for each console/venue. more

Control signal from one track affecting a processor on another (e.g., kick ducks bass). more

Key vocal or kick to duck pads/bass for clarity; musical release times matter. more

Ducking pad/bass via compressor or volume shaper keyed by kick. more

Professional player hired to support a lead artist on stage or in studio. more

Shift motif up/down a semitone or tritone briefly, then resolve back for tension/release. more

Arranging where performers stand and move so the audience and cameras see clearly. Avoids dead zones and improves energy. more

Daily 5–10 min reading across keys, meters, and clefs; track accuracy. more

Reading and singing notated melodies at first sight; builds intonation, rhythm, and interval accuracy. more

Common order: tuner → wah/filters → comps → drives → modulation → delay → reverb → amp. Adjust for taste. more

Use rests and dropouts as structural events; heighten chorus impact. more

Connecting inner ear to instrument; improves phrasing and improvisation. more

Use modal drones and target characteristic tones (4 in Lydian, b7 in Mixolydian). more

Tech that maps one singer’s performance to another timbre; ensure consent, rights, and platform policies. more

Indian plucked lute with sympathetic strings; used in Hindustani classical and fusion. more

Precursor to reggae with faster tempo and offbeat guitar/piano rhythms. more

Percentage of plays skipped in the first 30–60 seconds; high values suggest intro or targeting issues. more

Thumb slaps and pops with ghost-note grid; control dynamics. more

Notation indicating chord over a specific bass note (e.g., C/G); can imply inversions or pedals. more

Rhythm slashes with cue notes or rhythmic notation above staves to indicate ensemble hits. more

Micro-timing edits and tailored fade shapes to eliminate clicks and preserve natural attacks/decays. more

Edit modes affecting region movement and gaps; know your DAW's behavior. more