Music Glossary: pattern

Standard baton patterns for simple/compound meters; aids ensemble cohesion. more

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Memorable hooks built on 3:2 or 4:3 patterns against 4/4 grid. more

Genre-typical kicks (four-on-the-floor, DnB syncopation, trap doubles). more

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Directional sensitivity shapes (cardioid, omni, figure-8); affects bleed, proximity, tone. more

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Slight changes per 2, 4, or 8 bars to avoid loop fatigue; add fills at section boundaries. more

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Common movements (ii–V–I, I–V–vi–IV, blues changes) learned by ear for quick recognition. more

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

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