Pop music Flashcards
1
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Riff
A
A short, repeated pattern
2
Q
Hammer on
A
Finger brought sharply down on the string
3
Q
Pitch bend
A
Altering the pitch or bending it slightly
4
Q
Power chords
A
A guitar chord using the root and 5th note (no. 3rd)
5
Q
Distortion
A
An effect that distorts the sound (has a grungy effect)
6
Q
Slap bass
A
A percussive sound made on the bass guitar by bouncing the strings on the fret board
7
Q
Fill
A
A short, improvised drum solo
8
Q
Rim shot
A
Rim and head of drum hit at the same time
9
Q
Belt
A
A bright, powerful vocal sound, high in the chest voice
10
Q
Falsetto
A
Male voice in a higher than usual range
11
Q
Syllabic
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One note sung per syllable
12
Q
Mellismatic
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Each syllable sung to a number of different notes
13
Q
Acapella
A
Voices sing without instrumental accompaniments
14
Q
Intro
A
Short opening section
15
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Verse
A
Same music, different lyrics
