note-bash
UK/ˈnəʊtˌbæʃ/
note-bash verb: to learn the most basic aspects of a piece of music (such as the notes and rhythm) via rote repetition, without regard for tempo, dynamics, style or musicality; typically done when first learning a new piece, as a way to understand it and build muscle memory.
Verb
note-bash (third-person singular simple present note-bashes, present participle note-bashing, simple past and past participle note-bashed)
- To learn the most basic aspects of a piece of music (such as the notes and rhythm) via rote repetition, without regard for tempo, dynamics, style or musicality; typically done when first learning a new piece, as a way to understand it and build muscle memory.
- I hate note-bashing - we've been doing it all afternoon!
note-bash meaning in Bengali
note-bash in Bengali
- গিট, লয়
Forms of note-bash
| third-person singular present | note-bashes |
|---|---|
| present participle | note-bashing |
| past participle | note-bashed |
| past | note-bashed |
| alternative form | note bash |
Origin of note-bash
From note + bash, as an allusion to bashing the keys of a piano in an unmusical fashion when first learning a piece.
Questions about note-bash
- What does note-bash mean?
- Note-bash means to learn the most basic aspects of a piece of music (such as the notes and rhythm) via rote repetition, without regard for tempo, dynamics, style or musicality; typically done when first learning a new piece, as a way to understand it and build muscle memory.
- What is note-bash in Bengali?
- Note-bash in Bengali is গিট, লয়. See Note-bash meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is note-bash?
- Note-bash is a verb.
- How do you pronounce note-bash?
- Note-bash is pronounced /ˈnəʊtˌbæʃ/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of note-bash?
- The past tense of note-bash is note-bashed.
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