“Meter” is the underlying structure of a musical beat. It refers to the “count” of a song, or how many individual beats you would count out if you were tapping your foot to the beat. Most commonly, the meter will be a 4-count, meaning it has a pattern in which you count 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4. However, […]
Definition (adjective): relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments Example: instrumental compositions Definition (adjective): relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments Example: an instrumental ensemble Definition (adjective): serving or acting as a means or aid Example: instrumental in solving the crime
Definition (noun): the subject matter of a conversation or discussion Example: he didn’t want to discuss that subject Definition (noun): the subject matter of a conversation or discussion Example: it was a very sensitive topic Definition (noun): the subject matter of a conversation or discussion Example: his letters were always on the theme of love […]
Definition (noun): a short musical composition with words Example: a successful musical must have at least three good songs Definition (noun): a distinctive or characteristic sound Example: the song of bullets was in the air Definition (noun): a distinctive or characteristic sound Example: the song of the wind Definition (noun): a distinctive or characteristic sound […]
Definition (noun): the lowest part of the musical range Definition (noun): the lowest part in polyphonic music Definition (noun): an adult male singer with the lowest voice Definition (noun): the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae Definition (noun): any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the […]
Definition (verb): make sharp or sharper Example: sharpen the knives Definition (verb): make crisp or more crisp and precise Example: We had to sharpen our arguments Definition (verb): become sharp or sharper Example: The debate sharpened Definition (verb): put (an image) into focus Example: Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie Definition (verb): […]
Definition (noun): the act of passing from one state or place to the next Definition (noun): an event that results in a transformation Definition (noun): a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another Definition (noun): a musical passage moving from one key to another Definition (noun): a passage that connects […]
Definition (noun): the act of passing from one state or place to the next Definition (noun): an event that results in a transformation Definition (noun): a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another Definition (noun): a musical passage moving from one key to another Definition (noun): a passage that connects […]
Definition (verb): make sharp or sharper Example: sharpen the knives Definition (verb): make crisp or more crisp and precise Example: We had to sharpen our arguments Definition (verb): become sharp or sharper Example: The debate sharpened Definition (verb): put (an image) into focus Example: Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie Definition (verb): […]
Definition (verb): make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation Example: Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather Definition (verb): make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation Example: They developed a new technique Definition (verb): work […]
R&B stands for “Rhythm & Blues”. It’s a loosely-defined genre of music, and can refer to a number of different genres that are musically very different from each other. All of these artists have at one time or another been referred to as “R&B”: Stevie Wonder, the Rolling Stones, Mariah Carey, Prince, the O’Jays, the […]
Definition (noun): the quality of a person’s voice Example: he began in a conversational tone Definition (noun): the quality of a person’s voice Example: he spoke in a nervous tone of voice Definition (noun): (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages Example: the Beijing […]
Definition (verb): make an inversion (in a musical composition) Example: here the theme is inverted Definition (verb): reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of Example: when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb Definition (verb): turn inside out or upside down