Music Glossary: pulse

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

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pulse grid feel

Detect pulse reinterpretations (eighth-note triplet → new quarter). more

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pulse modulate ear

Combining sustained pads with rhythmic pulses/arps to fill space while maintaining momentum. more

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pad pulse techniques arrangement orchestration

Layer conflicting pulses; practice with clapping/foot ostinatos. more

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poly layer pulse