note-bash
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See also: note bash
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From note + bash, as an allusion to bashing the keys of a piano in an unmusical fashion when first learning a piece.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnəʊtˌbæʃ/
Verb
[edit]note-bash (third-person singular simple present note-bashes, present participle note-bashing, simple past and past participle note-bashed)
- (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 build muscle memory.
- I hate note-bashing - we've been doing it all afternoon!
Usage notes
[edit]- Despite first being used by pianists, the term is now in general use among classical musicians.