Music Glossary: loop

Widely known as the “Axis” progression, represented by I–V–vi–IV. This four-chord loop dominates modern pop, rock, and ballad writing. It maintains... more

Common pop EDM ballad loop vi–IV–I–V; supports soaring top‑lines and “the drop”. more

Stable minor‑mode groove built on i–♭VII or i–♭VII–♭VI; emphasizes natural minor color. more

Amp insert point (send/return) placing time-based effects after preamp for clarity. more

Repeat only mistake zone 5–10x correctly before reintegrating passage. more

Time-based effects often sound clearer in the amp’s loop (post-preamp) versus in front for high-gain amps. more

Switch that disconnects audio ground on a DI to break loops and reduce hum safely. more

Unwanted hum/buzz caused by multiple ground references; solved with isolation/grounding strategy. more

Short loops slowed 50–70%; write, check, then speed up; emphasize motif recognition. more

Loop bars; set measurable tempo/dynamics goals; record/assess at end. more

Modulate start/end/loop points for rhythmic chops and glitch. more

Isolate hard bars; loop slowly; connect chunks only after consistency. more

Loop-based electronic music emphasizing machine rhythms, timbral development, and minimalism. more

Looping, slowing audio, focusing on bass/guide tones first, then melody and inner parts. more

Short progression leading back to start or chorus (e.g., V–IV–I or ii–V). more