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Techno
A style of electronic music
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Groove
In context of this work drum loop, can also mean rhythmic feel.
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Fusion
Blending of two or more musical styles, usually from different cultures
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Pad
A synthesiser sound designed to be used in chords
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Drone
A continous held or repeated note that is usually low pitched.
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Metre
The number of beats in a bar and how they are subdevided.
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Sample
A pre-recorded segment of sound, often minupulated in some way.
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Build
In this piece, refers to the gradual addition of more instruments
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Coda
A section sometimes added at the end of a piece or movement
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Riff
A short passage of music that is repeated.
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Ostinato
A persistant phrase or motif over 7 or more bars.
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Static Harmony
When the harmony remains on a single chord for a prolonged period of time.
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Mix
The volume of different parts in a recording and their place in a stereo field.
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Breakdown
When many of the parts drop out of the texture for a long period of time.
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Polyrhthmic
Several interweaving rhythms heard at the same time.
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Card 2

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In context of this work drum loop, can also mean rhythmic feel.

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Groove

Card 3

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Blending of two or more musical styles, usually from different cultures

Back

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Card 4

Front

A synthesiser sound designed to be used in chords

Back

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Card 5

Front

A continous held or repeated note that is usually low pitched.

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