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0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Hornbostel-Sachs System Western Symphonic Classification

Terms - R

  • R & B
  • R.
  • R.H.
  • Ra
  • rabbia
  • Racket
  • racket bassoon
  • Rackett
  • Rackettenfagott
  • raddolcendo
  • radical bass
  • raga
  • ragtime
  • railroad tracks
  • rainstick
  • raking
  • rall.
  • rallentando
  • Ranckett
  • range
  • rank
  • rant
  • rap
  • rapidamente
  • rasch
  • rastrum
  • ratchet
  • Ratsche
  • rattenuto
  • rattle
  • rattle idiophone
  • ravvivando
  • Re
  • Ré
  • Ré bémol
  • Re bemol
  • Re bemolle
  • Ré dièse
  • Re diesis
  • Re doble bemol
  • Re doble sostenido
  • Re doppio bemolle
  • Re doppio diesis
  • Ré double bémol
  • Ré double dièse
  • Re sostenido
  • real, tonal
  • realize
  • rebec
  • rebube
  • rec.
  • recall
  • recap
  • recapitulation
  • recessional
  • Rechte
  • rechte Hand
  • recital
  • récitative
  • recitative
  • recitative misurato
  • recitativo
  • recorder
  • recoupe
  • redonda
  • reduction
  • reed
  • reed cap
  • reel
  • refrain
  • regal
  • reggae
  • Regina caeli laetare
  • register
  • registration
  • rehearse
  • Reigenlied
  • réjouissance
  • relative key
  • relative pitch
  • religioso
  • relish
  • reminder accidental
  • remote keys
  • Renaissance
  • repeat
  • repercussion
  • répertoire
  • repertory
  • répéter
  • repeticiôn
  • replica
  • reprise
  • Requiem
  • Requiem Mass
  • rescue opera
  • resolution
  • Resonanzboden
  • Resonanzkörper
  • resonator
  • resonator box
  • respond
  • response
  • responsorial singing
  • responsory
  • rest
  • restez
  • retardation
  • retransition
  • Retreat
  • retrograde
  • retrograde canon
  • retrograde inversion
  • retrograde motion
  • retrogression
  • Reveille
  • reverse motion
  • Rezitativ
  • rhapsody
  • rhetoric and music
  • rhumba
  • rhyme
  • rhythm
  • rhythm and blues
  • rhythm clef
  • rhythm guitar
  • rhythm section
  • rhythmic modes
  • Ri
  • ribattuta
  • ribs
  • riccio
  • ricercare
  • richiamo per uccelli
  • ride cymbal
  • riff
  • rigaudon
  • right
  • right hand
  • rigore
  • rim
  • rim shot
  • rinforzare
  • ringing chord
  • rip.
  • ripieno
  • ripresa
  • risoluto
  • rispetto
  • rit.
  • ritard.
  • ritardando
  • riten.
  • ritenuto
  • ritornello
  • rock band
  • rock music
  • rock n' roll
  • rockabilly
  • rocket theme
  • Rococo style
  • Rohrblatt
  • roll
  • roll rudiments
  • roman numeral analysis
  • romance
  • Romantic
  • romanza
  • Romanze
  • ronde
  • rondeau
  • rondellus
  • rondo
  • root
  • root position
  • rosin
  • Rossini crescendo
  • Rossini rocket
  • rota
  • rotary valve
  • rote
  • rotrouenge
  • rotte
  • roulade
  • round
  • ruan
  • rub board
  • rubato
  • rudiment
  • rudimental drumming
  • rudimental roll
  • ruff
  • Ruffles and Flourishes
  • ruggiero
  • ruhig
  • rumba
  • run
  • Russian school
  • rustico
  • Rute
  • RV
  • Ryom Verzeichnis

riff

rif

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Definition

In pop and jazz compositions, a short ostinato, two to four bars long. A riff is a prominent feature of jazz music.

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Last Updated: 2016-06-07 14:40:14
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