Musical Definitions

[reith]

Perhaps we could compile an alternative dictionary of musical terms/jargon. Some definitions are fairly obvious so I'll offer the following and hope others can add to it.

Accidental: A wrong note played on purpose.

Apoggiatura: A musical way of saying sorry.

Debussy: A composer who wrote music to be played in the fog.

Violinist: A string player who doesn't know where to stop.

[stevel]

Originally Posted by reith

Perhaps we could compile an alternative dictionary of musical terms/jargon. Some definitions are fairly obvious so I'll offer the following and hope others can add to it.

Accidental: A wrong note played on purpose.

Apoggiatura: A musical way of saying sorry.

Debussy: A composer who wrote music to be played in the fog.

Violinist: A string player who doesn't know where to stop.

Don't forget:
Chopin Liszt - something you take to the grocery store.
Viola - French for, "here it is".

Steve

[Violoncello]

Bowing: A technique that string players never get right - hence the expression bowing and scraping.

[reith]

Hmm, looks like people haven't encountered many musical terms.

Here's another:

Perfect Interval - An interval long enough to queue up for, and consume, a drink before the gong chimes in the hall.

[ttw]

Oboe: and ill woodwind that nobody blows good.

[reith]

Polyrhythmic: Someone who can dance a jive to a waltz.

[MaestroX]

I found a few funny ones I thought I'd share.

Accent: An unusual manner of pronunciation, eg: "Y'all sang that real good!"

Chord: Usually spelled with an "s" on the end, means a particular type of pants, eg: "He wears chords."

Counterpoint: A favorite device of many Baroque composers, all of whom are dead, though no direct connection between these two facts has been established. Still taught in many schools, as a form of punishment.

Countertenor: A singing waiter.

Crescendo: A reminder to the performer that he has been playing too loudly.

Detache: An indication that the trombones are to play with the slides removed.

English Horn: Neither English nor a horn, not to be confused with the French Horn, which is German.

Flute: A sophisticated pea shooter with a range of up to 500 yards, blown transversely to confuse the enemy.

Harmonic Minor: A good music student.

Vibrato: Used by singers to hide the fact that they are on the wrong pitch.

[Thorolf]

Originally Posted by MaestroX

English Horn: Neither English nor a horn, not to be confused with the French Horn, which is German.

Flute: A sophisticated pea shooter with a range of up to 500 yards, blown transversely to confuse the enemy.

ROFL!

I’ll remember the one about the English Horn!



Regards

[Silhouette]

Originally Posted by MaestroX

Crescendo: A reminder to the performer that he has been playing too loudly.

Vibrato: Used by singers to hide the fact that they are on the wrong pitch.

I like these ones the best. The crescendo one because it's so true, I do it all of the time!!! Although, why is it a HE?! Also the vibrato one, because as a singer myself, I try not to use too much vibrato, and if I ever have done, it's because I haven't studied the song for very long. So all you worbly singers out there, stop it right now. You're killing me!!

[ttw]

Diminished Third: Two violas playing in unison.

Recap: Being sure the drinks are fizzy for the next break.