killer queen Flashcards
Overdubbing:
Recording a part over previously recorded music.
Multi-tracking:
Recording on separate tracks for editing individually.
Flanger:
An effect creating a swirling sound.
Distortion:
Effect that increases volume, sustain, and noise on an electric guitar.
Reverb:
An effect that creates the impression of being in a physical space.
Wah-wah:
A filter effect in which the peak is swept up and down the frequency range in response to the player’s foot movement on a rocker pedal.
Panning:
GIving sounds different levels in the right and left speakers.
Anthem:
An uplifting song with a strong, memorable melody.
Syllabic:
One note per syllable
Angular:
Movement by leaps.
Conjunct:
Movement by step.
Sequence:
The immediate repetition at a different pitch of a melody.
Tenor:
A high male voice.
Fill:
A brief improvised flourish to fill the gap between two phrases.
Pull off:
Plucking the guitar string with the fretting hand.
Bend:
A slight change in the pitch of the note while it is still sounding.
Slides:
An ornament consisting of 2 notes that rapidly rise by step to the main note.
Vibrato:
Technique used to cause rapid variations in pitch.
Parallel shift:
shift: A succession of chords whose notes all move in the same direction.
Dissonance:
Sounds that are not pleasant when played together.
CIrcle of 5ths:
A series of chords where the roots are a 5th higher or lower from the
previous one.
Extended chord:
: A chord with an added note such as a 9th or 11th.
Pedal:
A sustained or repeated note sounded against changing harmonies.
Scalic:
Music based on scales ascending or descending in pitch.
