Music

Definition of unison

Originating from the Latin word unisŏnus, the term unison refers to that which has the same sound or tone as another element. The concept can also be used to name the musical fragment with instruments or voices that sound in equal tones. Musical interval When two tones have the same pitch, although they are perceived as […]

Definition of vocalization

Vocalization is the act and result of vocalizing. This verb (vocalize), meanwhile, has several uses according to the context. Various meanings Vocalizing can refer to solfeggio the notes without naming them and using only a vowel; to perform singing exercises as training; or to articulate the letters and syllables […]

Definition of sound library

A sound library is a collection of records, tapes and other items that record sounds. These archives, therefore, allow us to preserve and disseminate the sound heritage. The resources that a sound library contains contain music, speeches, readings aloud, poetic recitals and other manifestations and expressions that can be heard. Many times the sound libraries are annexes […]

Definition of intonation

The concept of intonation refers to the act and result of intoning: giving a certain tone or adjusting to it. The term is usually used to name the melodic features used in an utterance. Intonation, in this framework, is formed with the characteristics given to the sound in terms of its intensity, its duration […]

Definition of musical bridge

The notion of bridge has more than a dozen meanings in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). In the field of music, the term can be used to refer to a piece of certain instruments or a part of a song. A bridge is a type of board that is installed […]

Definition of playback

The notion of playback has its origins in the English language. Also mentioned as play back, it refers to the reproduction, within the framework of a concert or show, of music that was previously recorded. An artist who plays backup, therefore, moves his lips as if he were singing, when in reality what […]

Definition of perreo

Perreo is called a type of dance with sensual characteristics. In this dance, which can follow a slow or fast rhythm, a kind of game of seduction develops between the members of the couple. The origin of the term is linked to the movements that dogs make during mating. The male, in […]

Definition of redoubled step

To understand the notion of redoubled step, we must first focus on the meaning of step in the military field. The steps are the various modes of march that troops have. There are, therefore, different types of steps. The redoubled step is the most common in infantry and is equivalent, according to […]

Definition of double pass

The double step, whose correct mention is pasodoble according to the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary, refers to the march that, due to its rhythm, allows a troop to advance with an ordinary step. The dance performed with this rhythm is also called pasodoble. It should be noted that, at the military level, the ordinary step has […]

Definition of pause

A pause is, in the broadest sense of the term, an interruption. Depending on the context, the notion can acquire different specific meanings. The pause is usually a stoppage or a brief stop, since the action is resumed soon. In the field of television, the advertising period is referred to as a pause […]