Music Glossary: [Page 14]

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

Software or small code modules that allow hardware—like audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, or graphics cards—to communicate with the operating sys... 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

Open voicings created by dropping 2nd/3rd highest chord tone by an octave. more

Four-note chord with the 3rd voice from the top dropped; useful for bass-friendly spreads. more

Replacing a section by dropping into record over an existing take, then punching out to preserve the rest. more

Fast breakbeats (160–180 BPM) with heavy basslines and intricate programming. more

Blend crushed parallel bus for weight while preserving transient clarity on the dry path. more

Applying human feel from a reference performance; quantize selectively to keep pocket. more

Standard kit mapping (x-heads for cymbals); stems/voices for limbs. more

Kick and bass coordinate accents, length, and rests to define the groove foundation. more

Data/audio delivery pipelines from labels/distributors to streaming platforms that populate catalogs and credits. more

Consistent fields: artist, contributors, writers, splits, producers, explicit flag, genre, mood, artwork specs. more

Audio, art, credits, lyrics, ISRC/UPC, territories, pricing, preview start. more

Reggae-derived studio form using mixing-board effects, dropouts, and heavy bass. more