Use this tag for questions about musical terms. Questions about symbols should use the "notation" tag.
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What would you call all-drum instrumental music?
I'm trying to find the title for music containing all percussion instruments (pianos/xylophones not included) such as drum corps and marching band drum breakdowns. I'd basically like to listen to ...
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What do they mean by 'This amp has a lot of headroom'?
Do they mean how loud it will go without getting distortion?
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What is “classical” guitar?
What exactly is classical music or playing? Some keep on saying this one is classical, that one is not classical. Well, how exactly can I define what is classical or not? I love plucking and do it all ...
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What is a ghost note ?
What is a ghost note and how is it different than holding the previous note ?
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Sharp / Flat: Collectively known as property by what name?
If a chord can be said to have a Quality which relates to whether it is major, minor, augmented or diminished then by what name do we call the property of a single note's flatness or sharpness?
Note: ...
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What is meant by “Top-End” and “Bottom-End”?
When guitarists describe the sound of their guitars, a lot of terms are used.
What does a guitarist mean when they talk about top and bottom end?
