Music Techniques

noun a low, guttural sound made by an animal, typically as a sign of aggression or hostility

verb to make a low, guttural sound like that of a growling animal

• The lion let out a menacing growl before approaching its prey.
• My stomach started to growl as soon as I smelled the delicious food.
• The dog gave a low growl when the stranger approached.
• The engine began to growl as the car accelerated down the highway.

adjective describing something done by one hand or by oneself without help

adverb describing how something is done using only one hand or by oneself without help

• The sailor single handedly managed to steer the ship through the storm.
• She single handedly fixed the broken TV without any help.
• He single handedly aced the exam without even studying.
• The CEO single handedly turned the company around with his innovative ideas.

noun a sharp blow or smack given with the open hand or with something flat

verb to strike with a quick, sharp blow or smack

• The teacher warned the student that any form of physical violence, including a slap, would not be tolerated.
• I can't believe he actually slapped him in the face during the argument!
• She slapped him with the truth and he couldn't handle it.
• The reality of the situation slapped her in the face and forced her to confront the truth.

noun a smooth, inclined surface for movement

verb to move smoothly along a surface

• The children had a blast going down the slide at the playground.
• Let's go slide down the hill behind the school!
• I love sliding into DMs on social media.
• He tried to slide his way out of trouble, but the evidence was overwhelming.

noun the action of striking something with a quick light blow or blows

verb the act of repeatedly hitting or striking something lightly or gently

• The musician was tapping the keys of the piano with precision.
• She was tapping away on her phone during the meeting.
• I caught him tapping on the desk to the beat of the music.
• The detective was tapping into his network of informants to gather information.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unvoiced' describes something that is not expressed or spoken aloud.

• The unvoiced concerns of the employees were finally addressed during the meeting.
• She kept her unvoiced opinions to herself during the discussion.
• I could tell by his unvoiced reaction that he wasn't happy with the decision.
• The unvoiced emotions between them were palpable, despite their outward calm.

noun a horizontal bar at waist height used for ballet exercises and practice

• The ballet dancer gracefully performed a series of movements at the barre.
• Let's try out that new barre workout class together.
• I heard that barre class is killer for toning your legs.
• She used the criticism as a barre to improve her writing skills.