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  2. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    Meaning respectively "measured song" or "figured song". Originally used by medieval music theorists, it refers to polyphonic song with exactly measured notes and is used in contrast to cantus planus. [3] [4] capo 1. capo (short for capotasto: "nut") : A key-changing device for stringed instruments (e.g. guitars and banjos)

  3. Honorific nicknames in popular music - Wikipedia

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    In U.S. culture, despite its republican constitution and ideology, [4] royalist honorific nicknames have been used to describe leading figures in various areas of activity, such as industry, commerce, sports, and the media; father or mother have been used for innovators, and royal titles such as king and queen for dominant figures in a field.

  4. List of national instruments (music) - Wikipedia

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    Woodwind instrument commonly used in Hungarian folk music. There are two variants, the original tárogató, also called töröksíp, which is a reed aerophone instrument similar to zurna. The modern tárogató was invented by József Schunda and resembles more to saxophone. 422.212 — India: saraswati veena [68] vina

  5. Glossary of jazz and popular music - Wikipedia

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    The power that is provided from a preamp or mixing board is called "phantom power". cover or cover song. When a band plays a song that has been composed and recorded by another band, this is called a "cover tune"; also used as a verb (e.g. "to cover" a song by a certain band).

  6. Wikipedia:Naming conventions (music) - Wikipedia

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    Use "(singer)" when the person solely sings songs or is mostly known for singing songs (e.g. Ramón (singer)) Use "(musician)" when the person is known for their work in other musical fields, like writing songs or producing music for other artists (e.g. Drake (musician)) Use "(rapper)" if the person is known for rapping (e.g. Diamond (rapper))

  7. Musical nationalism - Wikipedia

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    As a musical movement, nationalism emerged early in the 19th century in connection with political independence movements, and was characterized by an emphasis on national musical elements such as the use of folk songs, folk dances or rhythms, or on the adoption of nationalist subjects for operas, symphonic poems, or other forms of music. [1]

  8. Music industry - Wikipedia

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    Musicians working in a recording studio An audience watching a concert. The music industry refers to the individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, represent and supply music creators.

  9. American patriotic music - Wikipedia

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    The bombardment of Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics for the national anthem. American patriotic music is a part of the culture and history of the United States since its foundation in the 18th Century. It has served to encourage feelings of honor both for the country's forefathers and for national unity. [1]