note-bashing

A form of note-bash — 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 understand it and build muscle memory.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of note-bash
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