a three string bass harp with a resonating gourd that can be used as a drum
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Chord Inversion
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Theory
Inversions rearrange chord tones while keeping chord identity. For triads: root position: root in bass first inversion: third…
Walking bass
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a bass line that moves steadily in a rhythm contrasting to that of the upper parts; in jazz, a walking bass usually moves by…
Guide Finger
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Technique
A guide finger helps position shifts feel connected and controlled. Used correctly, it can reduce noise and improve intonatio…
Rhythm section
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the performers using percussion instruments; when applied to a jazz band, the rhythm section includes piano, double bass (or…
Sinding
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West African harp with five strings made out of hemp. The resonating body is a calabash stretched with goat skin. A tin rattl…
Sob
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an ornament used in lute playing, where the left hand pressure on the string follows the plucking of the string, to create a…
Tres
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a Cuban guitar like instrument with three pairs of strings (occasionally, three sets of three strings). strummed to accompany…
Triple counterpoint
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invertible counterpoint in which three parts can be interchanged, each making a suitable bass for the other