MUSC 171 Study Guide - Final Guide: Overdubbing, Hymn Tune, Dj Kool Herc
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4 beats typically (big on 1st, mild on 3rd) Meter: two or + measures/bars of an accented pattern. Bottom: which duration gets the beat e. g. 4 (quarter note) Backbeat: accent on 2nd and 4th beat of a measure. Shuffle 8ths (written the same, but 1st one is slightly longer) Duration: length of time we hear a sound. 1)pitch (tone): the highness or lowness of a sound. Bass line: lowest sound in music (can get thinner: dynamics: loudness or softness of a sound. Chord: combination of 3 or + pitches/tones at the same time. Modulation: change of key in same place (usually 1-2 per song) Hi-hat: the symbols on a drum at the top. Chorus same music, same lyrics, (hook), title of song. Bridge shorter, not not the verse or chorus, connects different sections. Intro: 8 measures long (4 counts, 8 times) measure 5, bar 3, shot (snare) .
