Music Definitions

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Copyright
The right of an artist to their intellectual property
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Reverb
Prolongation of a sound, acoustically or electronically
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Distortion
Processing effect which overloads the sound, creating a harsh and fuzzy sound
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Panning
Processing effect where the sound is split between speakers
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Royalties
The money earned by an artist when their music is played
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Graphic Scores
A form of notation using shapes or lines or images instead of conventional music notation
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Found Sounds
Sounds created from everyday objects
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Ostinato
A repeated rhythmic or melodic pattern used in accompaniment
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Adagio
Slowly
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Allegro
Quickly
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Vivaldi
Lively
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Incidental Music
Music composed for fills or plays to reflect a narrative or to enhance a particular atmosphere
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Glissando
Rapid slide up or down a scale
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Intellectual property
A composition of a songook/poem. When you compose a melody, it belongs to you
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