Music Glossary: [Page 32]

Install pixels and conversion APIs for attribution on landing pages and stores. more

Plucked vs bowed string indications; pizz. short decay, arco sustained tone. more

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

Moving a voicing in parallel while preserving its shape; common in film/modern jazz. more

Move chord shapes in parallel for coloristic effect; watch voice-leading clashes. more

Higher sales/streams milestone than Gold; country-specific thresholds and rules apply. more

AB playback rigs, mirrored sessions, auto-failover for tracks rigs. more

Runs the show computers, timecode, and patching. Coordinates with MD and FOH, manages set changes, and handles emergencies. more

Dual laptops/interfaces feeding a switcher for instant failover. Health checks and auto-switch minimize show-stopping glitches. more

Targeted curator lists, story angle, and proof points; follow-up cadence. more

Submitting tracks to editorial or independent playlists with strong metadata, art, and description. more

Breakdown of streams from algorithmic, editorial, user playlists, and library; guides pitching focus. more

Organized alternate takes/lists with notes and dates to keep feedback loops clear and reversible. more

Tight, consistent timing feel where rhythm section locks together. more

The shared rhythmic feel where parts interlock. Built from consistent subdivision, dynamics, and intent. more

Control sustain/release to lock with kick; shorten for clarity. more

Orchestrate congas/shakers with kit to avoid flam and frequency conflicts. more

Need sync/master/publishing permissions unless using licensed libraries or CC. more

Instantaneous sign (positive/negative) of a signal; polarity inversion flips the waveform vertically. more

Two distinct triads/chords sounding simultaneously (e.g., D/C) creating complex aggregates. more

Different meters layered with shared downbeat cycle (e.g., 3/4 over 4/4). more

Polymeter: different bar lengths align over time; polyrhythm: conflicting subdivisions over a shared bar. more

Different meters simultaneously (e.g., 4/4 vs 3/4) with shared barlines. more

Simultaneous contrasting subdivisions (e.g., 3:2, 4:3). more

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

Three evenly spaced hits over two beats; layer against straight parts for tension and release. more

Internalize 3:2, 4:3, 5:4 using counting grids and clapping routines. more