music played with the accent played slightly after the beat to convey a relaxed, casual feeling
Laid back
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Behind the beat
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when a performer deliberately sounds the notes slightly after the beat set by the ensemble
Abanico
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Spanish
a stylized roll played by the timbalero usually to signify a change in the music; a word used to describe the timbales figure…
Retardando
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Italian
to hold back, holding back, held back (gradual change of tempo)
Rit.
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Italian
Ritardando; to hold back, holding back, held back (gradual change of tempo)
Ritard.
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Italian
Ritardando; to hold back, holding back, held back (gradual change of tempo)
Ritardando
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Italian
to hold back, holding back, held back (gradual change of tempo)
Ritardare
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Italian
to hold back, holding back, held back (gradual change of tempo)
Ritardato
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Italian
to hold back, holding back, held back (gradual change of tempo)