Meaning

1 senses
  1. (UK, informal)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.

    I hate note-bashing - we've been doing it all afternoon!

Origin

From note + bash, as an allusion to bashing the keys of a piano in an unmusical fashion wh

From note + bash, as an allusion to bashing the keys of a piano in an unmusical fashion when first learning a piece.

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Forms

note-bashes, note-bashing, note-bashed, note-bashed
Base formnote-bash · to note-bash
3rd person singularnote-bashes
Present participlenote-bashing
Past simplenote-bashed
Past participlenote-bashed

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theynote-bash
he, she, itnote-bashes

Past simpleLesson

all personsnote-bashed

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave note-bashed
he, she, ithas note-bashed

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill note-bash

See also

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