Test 4 Definitions Flashcards

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1
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Modality

A

use of modes

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2
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Pedal point

A

held base note with chords moving above

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3
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Harmolodics

A

Ornettes term for free jazz

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4
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Counterpoint

A

line against a line

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5
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Sheets of sound

A

coltranes repetitive notes coined by Ira Gitler

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6
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Pentatonic Scale

A

5-note scale

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7
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Avant-garde

A

bleeding edge of artistic development

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8
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Nontempered intonation

A

lengthening or shortening the shits

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9
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Multiphonics

A

two notes coming from horn at same time

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10
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Remastering

A

taking old takes and cleaning them up

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11
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Sampling

A

digital recording of audio and use it for your song

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12
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MIDI

A

protocol for music instruments to communicate/connect

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13
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Back catalog

A

entirety of an artists catalog owned by record company

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14
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Acid Jazz

A

sampling on hip-hop/rap beats

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15
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EWI

A

electronic wind instrument

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16
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Chorusing

A

playing same thing at same time

17
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Slap Bass

A

how to make percussive sound on string instrument

18
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Backbeats

A

steady rhythm in back of song

19
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Synthesizer

A

sounds from audio signals