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1
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Like a car, and most other genres of music, dance music is structured in a _____

A

very ordered fashion.

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You start by____.

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making one part

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using the car anology…
You start by making one part.
, This is developed and has other components added to it, for example a car engine.
However this ____

A

has no practical use on its own.

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using the car anology…
You start by making one part.
, This is_____

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developed and has other components added to it

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You start by making one part.
This is developed and has other components added to it, However this has no practical use on its own.It needs to be1. ____ and be 2.____ to create the whole track .

A
  1. linked to other components

2. built upon

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how to start … You start with ____that is then ___

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a basic element that is then built upon

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A record can be split into ___sections

A

six

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A record can be split into six sections, which in some instances can be__

A

broken down further into stages:

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the six stages:

Stages 1 - 4 =

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introduction

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the six stages:

Breakdown 1

A

Stage 5

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the six stages:

Main Section

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Stage 6

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the six stages:Breakdown 2

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Stage 7

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the six stages:Final loops

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Stage 8

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the six stages:Ending/Outro

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Stage 9

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15
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Stage 1:

Each bar of music has ___ beats, starting with the first beat of the bar.

A

four

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Stage 1:
Each bar of music has four beats, starting with the first beat of the bar. the first beat of the bar - This is called a ____.

A

down-beat

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17
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Stage 2:

Dance music works in multiples of__.

A

2

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Stage 2

Dance music works in multiples of 2. If you have 1 bar, this is repeated and will ___.

A

fundamentally be the same

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Stage 2:

Dance music works in multiples of 2. If you have 1 bar, this is___ and___

A

repeated and will fundamentally be the same

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Stage 2:

2 bars are “copied and pasted”. However, this time ……

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However, this time a slight variation is added in the form of a short fill-in

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Stage 2:
Dance music works in multiples of 2. If you have 1 bar, this is repeated and will fundamentally be the same.
These 2 bars are “_____”. However, this time a slight variation is added in the form of a short fill-in. This occurs at the end of Bar 4.

A

copied and pasted

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Stage 2:….
These 2 bars are “copied and pasted”. However, this time a slight variation is added in the form of a short fill-in. This occurs at ____.

A

the end of Bar 4

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Stage 2:

… a short fill-in. This occurs at the end of Bar 4. This may only be an extra ___.

A

kickdrum, snares or cymbal

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24
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Stage 2:
after duplicating 1 bar twice, and those 2 bars twice with a form of a “fill at the end of the 4 th bar ….In summary we now have ___of music that looks like this:

A

4 bars

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25
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While it is playing, count in your head the four beats in each bar with the 1.___changing to the corresponding 2.___.

A
  1. first digit
  2. Bar number
    “1, 2,3,4, 2 ,2,3,4, 3 ,2,3,4, 4 ,2,3,4”
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Stage 3

now with 4 bars… This is “copied and pasted” again, but instead of using a slight variation in bar 8, an _____.

A

obvious fill-in is used lasting for the whole of the 8th bar

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27
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Stage 3:

As long as you can ____ of these 8-bar patterns you are well on your way.

A

spot the beginning

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Stage 3:

New____are added starting at the the first bar of these 8-bar sections.

A

instruments such as hi-hats, hand claps etc.

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29
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Stage 3:

Because the 8-bar progression is uniform, it is possible to build up a tune, creating a fuller sound ____.

A

every 8 bars

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30
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Stage 3:

Because the 8-bar progression is ___, it is possible to build up a tune, creating a fuller sound every 8 bars

A

uniform

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31
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Stage 3:

Because the 8-bar progression is uniform, it is possible to ____, creating a fuller sound every 8 bars

A

build up a tune

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Stage 3:

Because the 8-bar progression is uniform, it is possible to build up a tune, creating a ____every 8 bars

A

fuller sound

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33
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Stage 4:

To get sixteen bars this is exactly the same as the eight bars but are____.

A

two bolted together

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34
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Stage 4:
To get sixteen bars this is exactly the same as the eight bars but are two bolted together.
I refer to the start of bar 9 as the ___ . It is simply the point where ____of the first eight bars occurs (as featured in Stage 3).

A

Repeat

repetition

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35
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Stage 4:
To get sixteen bars this is exactly the same as the eight bars but are two bolted together.
I refer to the start of bar ___ as the Repeat . It is simply the point where repetition of the first eight bars occurs (as featured in Stage 3).

A

9

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36
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Stage 4:
To get sixteen bars this is exactly the same as the eight bars but are two bolted together.
I refer to the start of bar 9 as the Repeat . It is simply the point where ____(as featured in Stage 3).

A

repetition of the first eight bars occurs

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37
Q

Stage 4:

In total these__ bars of music will be referred to as 1 loop.

A

16 bars

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38
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Stage 4:

In total these 16 bars of music will be referred to as ___.

A

1 loop.

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39
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Stage 4:
In total these 16 bars of music will be referred to as 1 loop. _____ can be mixed only understanding this much. (This as always can be expanded to give greater scope to the DJ)

A

Most musical styles

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40
Q

Stage 4:
(…expanded to give greater scope to the DJ)
16 bars would be copied and pasted to give bars ____

A

1-32

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41
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Stage 4: This whole 32 bar section (2 loops) are then ….

A

copied again and bolted together to create a bars 1-64

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42
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Stage 4:
The possibility of additional sounds could be introduced every 8 bars (hihat, handclap, snare, strings, melody etc.) on bars ____ .

A

9, 17, 25, 33, 41, 49 and 57

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43
Q

Stage 4:


From the first beat on the record, there will usually be a total of _____ (all are the same thing) of introduction.

A

4 loops / 64 bars / 1 pattern

44
Q

Stage 4:

From the first beat on the record, there will usually be a total of 4 loops / 64 bars / 1 pattern (all are the same thing) of____.

A

introduction

45
Q

Stage 4:
for every two 16 bar loops - as in the last 16 bar of the first loop, to add further variation, they may make the fill in ____ as its likely____

A

much more dominant as its likely to be introducing the first breakdown.

46
Q

Stage 4:
fill at the end of every two 16 bar loops , This could be anything from the final bar or could be _____with a rolling snare drum for example leading into the start of the next pattern and could be implemented over several bars.

A

extended over a greater period of time

47
Q

Stage 4:
fill at the end of every two 16 bar loops , This could be anything from the final bar or could be extended over a greater period of time with a ____ for example leading into the start of the next pattern and could be implemented over several bars.

A

rolling snare drum

48
Q

Stage 4:
fill at the end of every two 16 bar loops , This could be anything from the final bar or could be extended over a greater period of time with a rolling snare drum for example leading into the ____ and could be implemented over several bars.

A

start of the next pattern

49
Q

Stage 4:
fill at the end of every two 16 bar loops , This could be anything from the final bar or could be extended over a greater period of time with a rolling snare drum for example leading into the start of the next pattern and could be ___.

A

implemented over several bars

50
Q

the position of the first Kickdrum on the record is ____.

A

VERY IMPORTANT

51
Q

The position of the first Kickdrum on the record is VERY IMPORTANT. We will reference this for later use as____

A

[VINYL POINT A]

52
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:
The first breakdown will then occur.
Everyone 1___and 2 ____!

A
  1. stops dancing in this bit

2. usually wave their arms in the air or use it as a breather

53
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1

This is the ___

A

main riff of the tune

54
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

this is the main riff of the tune ____ in house or the 2.____ in D&B usually with no beat and is the 3. ____

A
  1. piano break / synth stab
  2. build-up to the main bass line
  3. chorus to a song
55
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

this is the main riff of the tune , ___ in house

A

piano break / synth stab in house

56
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

this is the main riff of the tune , piano break / synth stab in house or the ___ in D&B

A

build-up to the main bass line

57
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:
this is the main riff of the tune , piano break / synth stab in house or the build-up to the main bass line in D&B usually with no beat, and is the ____

A

chorus to a song

58
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

Trance and house breakdowns may be___

A

longer with more the bars being repeated (cut and pasted as in stage 3)

59
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

Trance and house breakdowns may be longer with more the bars being repeated to ___

A

prolong the build up to the bulk of the main tune.

60
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

D&B breakdowns could ____. However, the physical length of a breakdown is relatively unimportant.

A

be shorter and build up much quicker

61
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

D&B breakdowns could be shorter and build up much quicker. However, the physical length of a breakdown is ___

A

relatively unimportant.

62
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:
D&B breakdowns could be shorter and build up much quicker. However, the ____ of a breakdown is relatively unimportant.

A

physical length

63
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

he physical length of a breakdown is relatively unimportant. It is unlikely you will be___

A

mixing over this anyway

64
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

The beginning point to a breakdown is visible on the vinyl itself as it a ___ groove than the others.

A

much darker

65
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

The main synth riff will be ___

A

repeated adding more hi-hats, kickdrums etc every 8 bars.

66
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

This part of the tune will be very obvious as ____ until the main beat drops back in..

A

all the sounds will gradually build

67
Q

Stage 5 - Breakdown 1:

This part of the tune will be very obvious as all the sounds will gradually build until the ___

A

main beat drops back in..

68
Q

If you’re a new “DJ” it’s best not to mix over any breakdown! It will 1.___ and 2.___

A
  1. spoil the main effect of the breakdown

2. will generally sound pap.

69
Q

Stage 6 - Main

Where ___ is a very important point in DJing.

A

the beat drops back in (at the beginning of the new loop)

70
Q

Stage 6 - Main

Where the beat drops back in (at the beginning of the new loop is ___

A

a very important point in DJing.

71
Q

Stage 6 - Main:

we shall reference this point as

A

[VINYL POINT B] .

72
Q

[VINYL POINT B] .

A

This represents the beginning of the “Main” section.

73
Q

Stage 6 - Main:
you will notice that the ___ will probably be the chorus or tune you heard in the breakdown incorporated over the beat that built up in the Introduction section of the record.

A

main tune

74
Q

Stage 6 - Main:
you will notice that the main tune will probably be ___ you heard in the breakdown incorporated over the beat that built up in the Introduction section of the record.

A

the chorus or tune

75
Q

Stage 6 - Main:
you will notice that the main tune will probably be the chorus or tune you heard in the ___ incorporated over the beat that built up in the Introduction section of the record.

A

breakdown

76
Q

Stage 6 - Main:

you will notice that the main tune will probably be the chorus or tune you heard in the breakdown incorporated over ___

A

the beat that built up in the Introduction section of the record.

77
Q

Stage 6 - Main: It will loop (with possible variations) until ___

A

the main riff appears on its own for the second time.

78
Q 
Stage 6 - Main:
 It \_\_\_ (with\_\_\_) until the main riff appears on its own for the second time.
A
  1. will loop

2. possible variations

79
Q

Stage 7 - Breakdown 2

This breakdown will be__ to Breakdown 1.

A

identical

80
Q

Stage 7 - Breakdown 2:

Wait for the build-up! (___ of kick drums, snares etc.).

A

increasing volume

81
Q

Stage 7 - Breakdown 2:

You should be able to predict ___

A

when the beat will drop back in.

82
Q

Stage 7 - Breakdown 2:
You should be able to predict when the beat will drop back in.If not, it comes back in ___and will build up until it all drops as it did in the first breakdown.

A

on the down beat of the 9th bar (start of repeat)

83
Q

Stage 7 - Breakdown 2:
You should be able to predict when the beat will drop back in.If not, it comes back in on the down beat of the __ bar (start of repeat) and will build up until it all drops as it did in the first breakdown.

A

9th

84
Q

Stage 7 - Breakdown 2:
You should be able to predict when the beat will drop back in.If not, it comes back in on the down beat of the 9th bar (start of repeat) and will___until___

A

build up until it all drops as it did in the first breakdown.

85
Q

Stage 8 - Final Loops:

Where the beat drops back in for the final series of loops is also ___.

A

VERY IMPORTANT

86
Q

Stage 8 -

Where the beat drops back in for the ___ is also VERY IMPORTANT

A

final series of loops

87
Q

Stage 8 - Final Loops

Where the ____ for the final series of loops is also VERY IMPORTANT.

A

beat drops back in

88
Q

Stage 8 - Final Loops

we shall reference this point as

A

[VINYL POINT C].

89
Q

Stage 8 - Final Loops:

this section will be very similar to the__

A

main section

90
Q

Stage 8 - Final Loops:

this section will be very similar to the main section or may even have a ____but the bulk will be the same.

A

slightly more complicated bassline or a changed pattern

91
Q

Stage 8 - Final Loops:
this section will be very similar to the main section or may even have a slightly more complicated bassline or a changed pattern but ___

A

the bulk will be the same.

92
Q

Stage 9 - Ending/Outro

Once the ____various instruments will be taken out, one at a time until there is nothing left

A

main riff had ended

93
Q

Stage 9 - Ending/Outro

Once the main riff had ended ____until ____

A

various instruments will be taken out, one at a time until there is nothing left

94
Q

Stage 9 - Ending/Outro

various instruments will be taken out, one at a time until there is nothing left, at the ___ or on the ___

A

start of every loop or on the repeat.

95
Q

Stage 9 - Ending/Outro:
various instruments will be taken out one at a time -
The first to go is likely to be the main be the 1.___, then 2.___, then the 3.___

A
  1. main tune
  2. bassline
  3. components of the main beat.
96
Q

Stage 9 - Ending/Outro:
various instruments will be taken out one at a time - It is pretty much the opposite of the____. 
As samples are removed, the point where only the main beat (in its entirety) remains is important.

A

build up at beginning of the record

97
Q

Stage 9 - Ending/Outro:
various instruments will be taken out one at a time - 
As samples are removed, the point where ___ remains is important.

A

only the main beat (in its entirety)

98
Q

Stage 9 - Ending/Outro:
the point where only the main beat (in its entirety) remains.
we shall reference this point as

A

[VINYL POINT D].

99
Q

[VINYL POINT D]. This is___ or its __

A

your final chance to chuck in a mix or it’s curtains for you, mate.

100
Q

Things to remember from the above maths lecture:

If you hear a new sound come in, this will either be at ___ or ___

A
  1. the start of a loop

2. on the Repeat (bar 9 of the 16 bar loop).

101
Q

the Repeat = (bar __ of the __bar loop).

A

(bar 9 of the 16 bar loop).

102
Q

Things to remember from the above maths lecture:

If it follows a big kickdrum fill-in (and possible vocals e.g. Oh Yeah etc) it is the ___

A

start of a new loop ( 16 bars)

103
Q

Things to remember from the above maths lecture:

in house music a loop = __bars

A

16 bars =

104
Q

Things to remember from the above maths lecture:

If it follows a small fill-in it is starting ___

A

the Repeat

105
Q

Things to remember from the above maths lecture:

New samples are introduced into the tune at the ___

A

beginning of loops

House Music (1 decks)

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