Music Glossary: [Page 50]

Venues typically hold PRO licenses covering live covers; originals still yours. more

Common song form alternating narrative verses with a repeated chorus hook. more

Depth/rate consistency; wrist vs finger vibrato; stylistic choices. more

Analog physical format prized for tangibility, artwork, and certain tonal characteristics. more

Alto string instrument tuned a fifth below violin (C–G–D–A); warm, reedy timbre. more

Soprano member of the string family; tuned in fifths (G–D–A–E); agile, singing tone. more

Record multitrack at rehearsal and rehearse mixes without the band. more

Logo, color, type, photo style; consistent templates for covers and posts. more

Typical signal flow: mic → preamp → compressor → EQ → converter. Maintain clean gain staging and low noise floor. more

Use light serial compression: fast compressor for peaks, slower one for body. Aim for 3–6 dB total gain reduction. more

Track doubles and harmonies tightly. Pan or blend for width; align timing manually or with subtle delay. more

Fry, twang, light distortion developed gradually under control; avoid strain. more

Manage lead, double, harmony, and ad-lib levels for focus. Keep lead forward and support layers tucked. more

Control proximity, plosives, and dynamics; work the capsule angle for tone and feedback rejection. Practice with show volume. more

Set retune speed tastefully; slower for natural phrasing, faster for robotic or creative effect. more

Pitch-correction with natural transitions, preserving vibrato and timing; fix only what distracts. more

Smooth motion of individual parts to minimize leaps and resolve tendency tones. more

Use °7 passing chords between diatonic targets for semitone motion. more

Resolving 9→1, 11→3(11→5), 13→1/6 with smooth inner motion. more

Move pentatonic shapes by common tones across changes. more

The specific arrangement of chord tones across instruments/strings and registers; affects color, clarity, and voice‑leading. more

Allocation and spacing of chord tones across instruments/registers for clarity and color. more

Right-hand melody/guide-tones; left-hand shells/stride/ostinato. more

Double melodies at 3rds/6ths; avoid parallel perfects unless stylistic. more

Close stacks notes tightly; open spreads tones across octaves. Use open for width/clarity, close for focus/warmth. more

Shape vowels to maintain resonance and intonation at range extremes. more

Virtual Studio Technology plugin format for instruments and effects. more