Vocabulary – Part 12

Picardy Third:  When a minor key song ends on a major chord.

Parallel compression (aka New York compression) : Creating two copies of a signal, one heavily compressed, the other either dry or very lightly compressed and mixing them together. It allows for the increased loudness from the compressed version, while still keeping some of the dynamics of the uncompressed.

Concept for Bass lines or guitar solos:  There are 7 notes in a typical key (example the 7 white piano keys in the key of C) and only 12 notes total (E.g. 7 white piano keys plus 5 black).  This means that if you don’t know the key of a song you’re playing with you still have a better than 50% of hitting a note that is in the correct key.  Also, if you hit an incorrect note (one not in the key) you’re never more than a half a step away from a note that is in the key.

Drum stick grips:

    Matched Grip: A grip where each drum stick is held the same in each hand.

    Unmatched Grip: A grip where each drum stick is held differently in each hand.

    Traditional Grip: An unmatched grip with the right hand using an overhand grip, while the left hand uses an underhand grip.  Used mainly in traditional marching bands and early jazz music.

    French Grip: A matched grip where the palms face each other.  Used where finesse is necessary, such as timpani and jazz rides.

    German Grip: A matched grip where the palms face down. Used for more power, such as with a snare.

    American Grip: A grip in between the French and German grip, where each palm faces forty five degrees inwards.  Used as a jack-of-all-trades grip.

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