5 Terms
Contributors in General music
General music
guitar
Music; General music
Plucked-string instrument originally made of wood with a hollow resonating body and a fretted fingerboard; types include acoustic and electric.
grunge rock
Music; General music
Contemporary Seattle-based rock style characterized by harsh guitar chords; hybrid of punk rock and heavy metal.
ground bass
Music; General music
A repeating melody, usually in the bass, throughout a vocal or instrumental composition.
Gregorian chant
Music; General music
Monophonic melody with a freely flowing, unmeasured vocal line; liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church. Also plainchant or plainsong.
gigue
Music; General music
Popular English Baroque dance type, a standard movement of the Baroque suite, in a lively compound meter.
glee club
Music; General music
Specialized vocal ensemble that performs popular music, college songs and more serious works.
grace note
Music; General music
Ornamental note, often printed in small type and not performed rhythmically.
