Music Glossary: soft

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

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Very soft snare notes to add motion and subdivision without crowding accents. more

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Overtone tones produced by lightly touching nodes (strings/winds); ethereal color and reduced volume. more

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IV→I ('Amen cadence'); softer resolution often after authentic cadence. more

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