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Syllabic
one note per syllable
Humming
make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee
Melismatic
many notes per syllable
Vibrato
slightly throbbing or pulsating effect, adding warmth and beauty to the tone
Falsetto
When a voice sings higher than usual eg tenor sings higher
Belt
Singing shout held for a long time
Staccato
short and detached
Legato
smooth
Sustained
Continuing for an extended period or without interruption
Accent
Emphasise the note
Pizzicato
plucking the strings
Arco
play with the bow
Divisi
performers playing the same part are divided to sing different parts
Double stopping
playing two strings at once
Tremolo
rapid repetition of a tone or chord, without apparent breaks, to express emotion
Distortion
loss of accuracy
Hammer on
Articulation on guitar produced by sliding the finger from one fret to the next up and back.
Rim shot
(drumming technique) one loud hit
Slap bass
a technique in which the bass player percussively hits the low strings of the instrument while picking melodies on the higher ones
Drum roll
Alternating drum strokes rapidly
Muted
silent; muffled; toned down
Glissando
rapid slide up or down a scale
Pitch bend
Changing the pitch of a note, for example by pushing a guitar string upwards.
Plucked
Relates to strings, without a bow
Slurred
Long, smoothed notes that blend to each other
Tongued
When the tongue is used to separate notes on woodwind and brass instruments
Detached
Staccato notes, bouncy, short
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