Music Glossary: [Page 5]

When transcribing, capture bass line/roots first, then guide tones, then melody. more

Bass double-reed with flexible articulation and characterful low register. more

Group beams by beat to reveal meter; split for ties/syncopation clarity. more

Primary pulse and its division (eighths, triplets, sixteenths); defines groove detail. more

Counting and feeling 8ths/16ths/tuplets against a click; use gap-clicks and off-beat metronome practice. more

Fast, virtuosic jazz with complex harmony and irregular phrase accents; small combos. more

Practice dominant/major/minor bebop scales with downbeat chord tones. Improves swing placement and harmonic clarity. more

Add passing tone to dominant/major scales to place chord tones on strong beats. more

Target scale/chord tones; use backing drones to nail semitone/whole bends. more

Brazilian musical bow controlling pitch with stone/coin; capoeira rhythms. more

Headphone playback technique using HRTFs/ear-recordings to recreate 3D spatial cues. more

Number of bits per sample determining quantization steps and theoretical dynamic range (6.02 dB/bit). more

Simultaneous use of two tonal centers; extreme coloristic harmony. more

How well timbres fuse into a homogeneous sound; influenced by register, dynamics, vibrato. more

Acoustic string-band music with virtuosic picking and close harmonies. more

Genre rooted in African American traditions; expressive bends/blue notes; 12-bar form common. more

Diatonic harmonica used in blues styles; common cross-harp (2nd position) playing. more

Minor pentatonic with added ♭5 “blue note” (1–♭3–4–♭5–5–♭7). more

Contract for live shows: fee/door split, hospitality, tech rider, cancellation terms. more

90s hip-hop style with punchy kick–snare patterns, sampled loops, and lyrical focus. more

Approx. post-WWII–mid-1960s births; high physical media loyalty and legacy act attendance. more

Use modal-borrowed functions (e.g., iv→I) for alternative cadences. more

Drop in bVII, iv, bVI from parallel minor/major for instant color moments. more

Brazilian style blending samba rhythms with jazz harmony and intimate vocals/guitar. more

Co-marketing and sponsorships that trade exposure, content, or fees for placement tied to your music. more

3–5 themes defining story and aesthetics; guide all creative and comms. more

An artist or band experiencing a rapid rise in profile due to a hit, viral moment, or key exposure. more