(chiefly, intransitive, UK, music, informal) 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 musica
(chiefly, intransitive, UK, music, informal) 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!
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(slang, derogatory, music) A note that is played incorrectly.
(idiom, slang, of a person) Not musically talented, unable to sing.
(informal, ambitransitive, AU, NZ) To brag or boast (about).
(slang, derogatory, figuratively) A social or conversational mistake; an awkward or inappropriate action.
(music, of a chord) Having the lowest note transposed an octave higher.