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What is the musical term for a note that continously plays through a melody?
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Planned maintenance scheduled April 17/18, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)What is a good solo to learn in the Dorian mode?What are these aspects of song structure called?Learning music theory and music writing around guitarBook recommendations to understand theory and harmony of music. Classical, Jazz, R&B everything :)Term for central note in melodyTheory vs PracticeWhy don’t we use the term “scale signature”, rather than “key signature”?When, if ever, are arpeggiated six-four chords really “real”?Does it exist some kind of “1-bit” / “binary” / “one note only” musical notation?Too late to learn music theory?
I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type im looking for is for calming songs im not quite sure on the term for it.
Sorry about the random songs :/
Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10
Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
.
Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24
Thanks for reading, would really like to know the term lol!
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I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type im looking for is for calming songs im not quite sure on the term for it.
Sorry about the random songs :/
Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10
Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
.
Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24
Thanks for reading, would really like to know the term lol!
theory terminology
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"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
24 mins ago
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I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type im looking for is for calming songs im not quite sure on the term for it.
Sorry about the random songs :/
Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10
Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
.
Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24
Thanks for reading, would really like to know the term lol!
theory terminology
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I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type im looking for is for calming songs im not quite sure on the term for it.
Sorry about the random songs :/
Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10
Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
.
Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24
Thanks for reading, would really like to know the term lol!
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"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
24 mins ago
add a comment |
"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
24 mins ago
"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
24 mins ago
"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
24 mins ago
add a comment |
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Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!
If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.
Om my gosh thank you for the REALLY quick reply! That really helps me thanks a lot! I just saw Beirut perform at the Hammersmith Apollo, and I was wondering about that part lots!
– Lucas
1 hour ago
could you tell me a website to find similar music to this? For instance a wesbite that gives similar songs to what kind of music you listen to but using terminology, and work for this?
– Lucas
1 hour ago
@Lucas I don't know any websites like that, unfortunately. Glad to help, though!
– Richard
1 hour ago
Thanks again, Ill search more :)
– Lucas
1 hour ago
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Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!
If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.
Om my gosh thank you for the REALLY quick reply! That really helps me thanks a lot! I just saw Beirut perform at the Hammersmith Apollo, and I was wondering about that part lots!
– Lucas
1 hour ago
could you tell me a website to find similar music to this? For instance a wesbite that gives similar songs to what kind of music you listen to but using terminology, and work for this?
– Lucas
1 hour ago
@Lucas I don't know any websites like that, unfortunately. Glad to help, though!
– Richard
1 hour ago
Thanks again, Ill search more :)
– Lucas
1 hour ago
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Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!
If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.
Om my gosh thank you for the REALLY quick reply! That really helps me thanks a lot! I just saw Beirut perform at the Hammersmith Apollo, and I was wondering about that part lots!
– Lucas
1 hour ago
could you tell me a website to find similar music to this? For instance a wesbite that gives similar songs to what kind of music you listen to but using terminology, and work for this?
– Lucas
1 hour ago
@Lucas I don't know any websites like that, unfortunately. Glad to help, though!
– Richard
1 hour ago
Thanks again, Ill search more :)
– Lucas
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!
If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.
Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!
If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.
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Om my gosh thank you for the REALLY quick reply! That really helps me thanks a lot! I just saw Beirut perform at the Hammersmith Apollo, and I was wondering about that part lots!
– Lucas
1 hour ago
could you tell me a website to find similar music to this? For instance a wesbite that gives similar songs to what kind of music you listen to but using terminology, and work for this?
– Lucas
1 hour ago
@Lucas I don't know any websites like that, unfortunately. Glad to help, though!
– Richard
1 hour ago
Thanks again, Ill search more :)
– Lucas
1 hour ago
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Om my gosh thank you for the REALLY quick reply! That really helps me thanks a lot! I just saw Beirut perform at the Hammersmith Apollo, and I was wondering about that part lots!
– Lucas
1 hour ago
could you tell me a website to find similar music to this? For instance a wesbite that gives similar songs to what kind of music you listen to but using terminology, and work for this?
– Lucas
1 hour ago
@Lucas I don't know any websites like that, unfortunately. Glad to help, though!
– Richard
1 hour ago
Thanks again, Ill search more :)
– Lucas
1 hour ago
Om my gosh thank you for the REALLY quick reply! That really helps me thanks a lot! I just saw Beirut perform at the Hammersmith Apollo, and I was wondering about that part lots!
– Lucas
1 hour ago
Om my gosh thank you for the REALLY quick reply! That really helps me thanks a lot! I just saw Beirut perform at the Hammersmith Apollo, and I was wondering about that part lots!
– Lucas
1 hour ago
could you tell me a website to find similar music to this? For instance a wesbite that gives similar songs to what kind of music you listen to but using terminology, and work for this?
– Lucas
1 hour ago
could you tell me a website to find similar music to this? For instance a wesbite that gives similar songs to what kind of music you listen to but using terminology, and work for this?
– Lucas
1 hour ago
@Lucas I don't know any websites like that, unfortunately. Glad to help, though!
– Richard
1 hour ago
@Lucas I don't know any websites like that, unfortunately. Glad to help, though!
– Richard
1 hour ago
Thanks again, Ill search more :)
– Lucas
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Thanks again, Ill search more :)
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"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
24 mins ago