Music Glossary: [Page 37]

Planning wireless frequencies to avoid intermodulation and interference; scanning and assigning clean groups. more

Perfect/slant/assonance/consonance; consistent schemes support memorability. more

Writing down clapped/spoken rhythms; practice with subdivisions, ties, syncopation, and mixed meters. more

Chord slashes with rhythmic stems guide comping patterns while leaving voicing choices to the player. more

Metronome on 2 & 4; practice straight vs triplet feels, then polyrhythm cells (3:2, 4:3). more

Reusable rhythmic motifs displaced or permuted to build narrative. more

Transcribing rhythm only—subdivisions, ties, syncopation, repeats. more

Compress/expand motif note-values to develop ideas across sections. more

Hear motifs moved by a beat/subdivision and keep track of downbeats. more

Move motifs across the bar; retain downbeat awareness. more

Pivot subdivision to new tempo in intros/fills/transitions. more

Repeating rhythmic figure driving momentum under melody. more

Attachments specifying tech requirements and hospitality to the booking contract. more

Multiplies two signals to produce sum/difference frequencies; metallic, bell-like textures. more

Deliberately raising level to identify feedback frequencies and cutting them with EQ. more

Copying audio from optical media (e.g., CD) to files. Today often means exporting or downloading a digital source. more

Crew member who transports, sets up, and maintains instruments/amps on tour; often doubles as quick-fix engineer. more

Navigation symbols for repeats and codas; test playthroughs to prevent performer confusion. more

Broad guitar-centered popular music with numerous subgenres from psychedelic to indie. more

50s fusion of blues, country, and R&B; strong backbeat and guitar-driven sound. more

Dated plan: announce, teaser, pre-save, single 1, single 2, album, tour; each with content and goals. more

Analyzing harmony with uppercase/lowercase numerals, figured bass, and functional symbols for classical/jazz contexts. more

Form featuring recurring refrain (A) alternating with episodes (ABACA/ABACABA). more

DSP equalization and timing applied to compensate measured room/speaker response at the listening position. more

Distant mics to capture space; balanced with close mics for depth and realism. more

Resonances caused by standing waves between boundaries, reinforcing/attenuating certain frequencies. more

Absorption at first reflections, bass traps in corners, and sensible placement for accurate monitoring. more