# note-bash

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈnəʊtˌbæʃ/

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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