Music Glossary: [Page 13]

Consistency and habit outweigh bursts of inspiration; schedule regular creative sessions. more

Complete list of an artist’s official releases, often with dates, labels, and formats. more

Clip, fold, wave-shape, bit-crush; pre/post filter routing changes color. more

Getting music to streaming stores via aggregators (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby). more

Upfront payment from a distributor recouped from your future royalties; watch term length and recoup clauses. more

Low-level noise intentionally added before bit-depth reduction to decorrelate quantization errors. more

Only dither on final word-length reduction; one time at export. more

A celebrated female lead vocalist noted for exceptional ability and a commanding stage presence. Usage can be neutral or pejorative depending on co... more

Strings/section divide a part across players (div.); opposite of a2/unis. more

Mark divisions and unisons precisely; manage staff count in strings/brass. more

West African goblet drum; bass, tone, slap strokes for ensemble calls. more

Notice-and-takedown process for online infringements; counter-notice path exists. more

Major triad + minor seventh; contains tritone driving resolution to tonic. more

Minor mode with natural 6; flexible over minor chords (m6, m13 colors). more

Lowest orchestral string; sounds an octave below written; tuned in fourths (E–A–D–G). more

Assigning the same line to multiple instruments for strength, blend, or color fusion. more

Layer instruments in unison/octaves for weight; be mindful of blend vs mask. more

Selective unison or octave doubling to reinforce hooks or thicken textures without muddying the mix. more

A full run-through with lights, playback, and wardrobe. Reveals pacing gaps and technical weak points before opening night. more

Gritty hip-hop substyle with sliding 808s, triplet hats, and stark narratives. more

Planned, serialized content drops around a release to sustain algorithmic touchpoints. more

Sustain a tonic drone and sing/play scale degrees to internalize function and intonation. more

Guitar tuning DADGBE (6th string down to D). Enables one‑finger power chords and extended low range. more

Lowering the 6th string one whole step (or more) relative to standard while other strings stay standard; eases power‑chord shapes. more

Classic chord spreads created by dropping the 2nd or 3rd highest note an octave for smoother voice-leading. more

Open voicings derived from four-part close; spread for clarity. more

Four-note chord where the 2nd voice from the top is dropped an octave; core guitar/piano voicing method. more