What is the musical term for a note that continuously plays through a melody?
I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type I'm looking for is for calming songs I'm not quite sure on the term for it.
Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10
Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
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Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24
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I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type I'm looking for is for calming songs I'm not quite sure on the term for it.
Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10
Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
.
Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24
theory terminology
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"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
Apr 16 at 0:27
@LSM07 pedal point is the usual term in classical theory for a note that is held for an extended but temporary period in a piece, even if not in the bass (though it is commonly in the bass and it takes its name from that fact). Drone tends to suggest that the note sounds throughout an entire piece or nearly so. But "drone" is certainly responsive to this question and deserves to be mentioned in an answer, not just a comment.
– phoog
Apr 16 at 2:27
jet plane sound: you can have it for 8 hours: youtube.com/watch?v=kuGl_qvgoaA
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:47
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I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type I'm looking for is for calming songs I'm not quite sure on the term for it.
Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10
Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
.
Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24
theory terminology
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I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type I'm looking for is for calming songs I'm not quite sure on the term for it.
Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10
Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
.
Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24
theory terminology
theory terminology
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"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
Apr 16 at 0:27
@LSM07 pedal point is the usual term in classical theory for a note that is held for an extended but temporary period in a piece, even if not in the bass (though it is commonly in the bass and it takes its name from that fact). Drone tends to suggest that the note sounds throughout an entire piece or nearly so. But "drone" is certainly responsive to this question and deserves to be mentioned in an answer, not just a comment.
– phoog
Apr 16 at 2:27
jet plane sound: you can have it for 8 hours: youtube.com/watch?v=kuGl_qvgoaA
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:47
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"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
Apr 16 at 0:27
@LSM07 pedal point is the usual term in classical theory for a note that is held for an extended but temporary period in a piece, even if not in the bass (though it is commonly in the bass and it takes its name from that fact). Drone tends to suggest that the note sounds throughout an entire piece or nearly so. But "drone" is certainly responsive to this question and deserves to be mentioned in an answer, not just a comment.
– phoog
Apr 16 at 2:27
jet plane sound: you can have it for 8 hours: youtube.com/watch?v=kuGl_qvgoaA
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:47
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"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
Apr 16 at 0:27
"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
Apr 16 at 0:27
@LSM07 pedal point is the usual term in classical theory for a note that is held for an extended but temporary period in a piece, even if not in the bass (though it is commonly in the bass and it takes its name from that fact). Drone tends to suggest that the note sounds throughout an entire piece or nearly so. But "drone" is certainly responsive to this question and deserves to be mentioned in an answer, not just a comment.
– phoog
Apr 16 at 2:27
@LSM07 pedal point is the usual term in classical theory for a note that is held for an extended but temporary period in a piece, even if not in the bass (though it is commonly in the bass and it takes its name from that fact). Drone tends to suggest that the note sounds throughout an entire piece or nearly so. But "drone" is certainly responsive to this question and deserves to be mentioned in an answer, not just a comment.
– phoog
Apr 16 at 2:27
jet plane sound: you can have it for 8 hours: youtube.com/watch?v=kuGl_qvgoaA
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:47
jet plane sound: you can have it for 8 hours: youtube.com/watch?v=kuGl_qvgoaA
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:47
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Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!
If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.
answered Apr 15 at 23:16
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“Drone” is another word that can apply in some cases, like bagpipes or EDM.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 16 at 4:21
Drone is good. What about bumblebee? youtube.com/watch?v=XUQCO23C2eA or jet plane sound? youtube.com/watch?v=UJ6GmaZVFkU
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:40
@ToddWilcox Great point; I somehow didn't think of that term. Albrecht, I've never heard "bumblebee" or "jet plane sound"; perhaps those are lost in translation?
– Richard
Apr 16 at 10:59
Hmmm.. @AlbrechtHügli "Flight of the Bumblebee" and Villa-Lobos' "The Jet-Whistle" :-)
– Carl Witthoft
Apr 16 at 15:16
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Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!
If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.
answered Apr 15 at 23:16
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“Drone” is another word that can apply in some cases, like bagpipes or EDM.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 16 at 4:21
Drone is good. What about bumblebee? youtube.com/watch?v=XUQCO23C2eA or jet plane sound? youtube.com/watch?v=UJ6GmaZVFkU
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:40
@ToddWilcox Great point; I somehow didn't think of that term. Albrecht, I've never heard "bumblebee" or "jet plane sound"; perhaps those are lost in translation?
– Richard
Apr 16 at 10:59
Hmmm.. @AlbrechtHügli "Flight of the Bumblebee" and Villa-Lobos' "The Jet-Whistle" :-)
– Carl Witthoft
Apr 16 at 15:16
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Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!
If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.
answered Apr 15 at 23:16
RichardRichard
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“Drone” is another word that can apply in some cases, like bagpipes or EDM.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 16 at 4:21
Drone is good. What about bumblebee? youtube.com/watch?v=XUQCO23C2eA or jet plane sound? youtube.com/watch?v=UJ6GmaZVFkU
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:40
@ToddWilcox Great point; I somehow didn't think of that term. Albrecht, I've never heard "bumblebee" or "jet plane sound"; perhaps those are lost in translation?
– Richard
Apr 16 at 10:59
Hmmm.. @AlbrechtHügli "Flight of the Bumblebee" and Villa-Lobos' "The Jet-Whistle" :-)
– Carl Witthoft
Apr 16 at 15:16
add a comment |
Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!
If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.
answered Apr 15 at 23:16
RichardRichard
46.3k7112199
Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!
If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.
answered Apr 15 at 23:16
RichardRichard
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answered Apr 15 at 23:16
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“Drone” is another word that can apply in some cases, like bagpipes or EDM.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 16 at 4:21
Drone is good. What about bumblebee? youtube.com/watch?v=XUQCO23C2eA or jet plane sound? youtube.com/watch?v=UJ6GmaZVFkU
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:40
@ToddWilcox Great point; I somehow didn't think of that term. Albrecht, I've never heard "bumblebee" or "jet plane sound"; perhaps those are lost in translation?
– Richard
Apr 16 at 10:59
Hmmm.. @AlbrechtHügli "Flight of the Bumblebee" and Villa-Lobos' "The Jet-Whistle" :-)
– Carl Witthoft
Apr 16 at 15:16
add a comment |
3
“Drone” is another word that can apply in some cases, like bagpipes or EDM.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 16 at 4:21
Drone is good. What about bumblebee? youtube.com/watch?v=XUQCO23C2eA or jet plane sound? youtube.com/watch?v=UJ6GmaZVFkU
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:40
@ToddWilcox Great point; I somehow didn't think of that term. Albrecht, I've never heard "bumblebee" or "jet plane sound"; perhaps those are lost in translation?
– Richard
Apr 16 at 10:59
Hmmm.. @AlbrechtHügli "Flight of the Bumblebee" and Villa-Lobos' "The Jet-Whistle" :-)
– Carl Witthoft
Apr 16 at 15:16
3
3
“Drone” is another word that can apply in some cases, like bagpipes or EDM.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 16 at 4:21
“Drone” is another word that can apply in some cases, like bagpipes or EDM.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 16 at 4:21
Drone is good. What about bumblebee? youtube.com/watch?v=XUQCO23C2eA or jet plane sound? youtube.com/watch?v=UJ6GmaZVFkU
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:40
Drone is good. What about bumblebee? youtube.com/watch?v=XUQCO23C2eA or jet plane sound? youtube.com/watch?v=UJ6GmaZVFkU
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:40
@ToddWilcox Great point; I somehow didn't think of that term. Albrecht, I've never heard "bumblebee" or "jet plane sound"; perhaps those are lost in translation?
– Richard
Apr 16 at 10:59
@ToddWilcox Great point; I somehow didn't think of that term. Albrecht, I've never heard "bumblebee" or "jet plane sound"; perhaps those are lost in translation?
– Richard
Apr 16 at 10:59
Hmmm.. @AlbrechtHügli "Flight of the Bumblebee" and Villa-Lobos' "The Jet-Whistle" :-)
– Carl Witthoft
Apr 16 at 15:16
Hmmm.. @AlbrechtHügli "Flight of the Bumblebee" and Villa-Lobos' "The Jet-Whistle" :-)
– Carl Witthoft
Apr 16 at 15:16
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"Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
– LSM07
Apr 16 at 0:27
@LSM07 pedal point is the usual term in classical theory for a note that is held for an extended but temporary period in a piece, even if not in the bass (though it is commonly in the bass and it takes its name from that fact). Drone tends to suggest that the note sounds throughout an entire piece or nearly so. But "drone" is certainly responsive to this question and deserves to be mentioned in an answer, not just a comment.
– phoog
Apr 16 at 2:27
jet plane sound: you can have it for 8 hours: youtube.com/watch?v=kuGl_qvgoaA
– Albrecht Hügli
Apr 16 at 8:47