Music Glossary: swing

Improvisation-based African American art form blending swing rhythm, blues harmony, and diverse styles. more

Understanding triplet-based placement from light swing to hard shuffle; match within the ensemble. more

Gradually morph swing ratio section-to-section for narrative feel. more

Delay every other subdivision (e.g., 8th-note swing) by a set amount for feel. Moderate settings retain bounce. more

Tempo-dependent ratio (≈2:1 to 1.2:1); calibrate to drummer and style. more

Distinguish 2:1, 3:1, triplet swing vs shuffle; calibrate to tempo. more

Switch between straight, swing, double-time feel to lift sections. more