Music Glossary: bridge

Contrasting section (harmonic/melodic/lyric) before final chorus to refresh ear. more

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bridge contrast refresh

Anchors strings to body; affects sustain, intonation, and feel (fixed, tremolo, TOM, etc.). more

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guitar bridge instruments tech

A tempo change derived from a prior subdivision/equivalence, creating a precise new tempo. more

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tempo math bridge

Bridges verse to chorus; raises energy/harmonic tension and resets melody range. more

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lift bridge setup