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m

A symbol used to represent the middle finger on the picking hand. It is part of the pima labelling system.

Full article on pima labelling

 
Machineheads

The metal attachments to the headstock which twist to adjust the tension in the strings, enabling you to attach and retune strings.

Syn - Tuners and Tuner pegs

 
Major scale

A diatonic scale that consists of 7 notes. The scale can be divided into two tetrachords (if you include the octave note). In western music, all chords are named according to how the notes would fit into the major scale. Scale theory also uses the major scale as a template.

Full article on The Major Scale
Scales - Major Scale

 
Major 2nd

An interval of 2 semitones

Full article on Intervals

 
Major 3rd An interval of 4 semitones
 
Major 6th An interval of 9 semitones
 
Major 7th An interval of 11 semitones
 
Measure Another term for bar
 
Melodic interval

The distance in pitch between two notes that are played successively

Full article on Intervals

 
Melodic minor scale A scale that is the same as the major scale except for the 3rd degree, which is flatted.
 
Metronome

A device that produces a constant pulse in order to keep track of rhythm. Most electronic metronomes can accent the first beat of each bar, enabling you to stay within a set time signature. Some metronomes will only cover the simple time signatures, so check before you buy.

Full article on Metronomes

 
Mic

Short for microphone

 
Microphone A device that converts sound waves into electrical signals. Dynamic microphones are used for recording directly in front of the source of sound (immediately in front of an amp to record electric guitars). Ambient microphones are used to record sound over a wider area, like an entire room. Ambient microphones are used to record acoustic guitars.
 
Miked up Connected with a microphone for recording or performing
 
Microtonal
bend

Another term for quarter-tone bend

 
Minim A symbol in written music that represents one half note (half a bar in 4/4 time).
 
Minor 2nd

An interval of 1 semitone

Full article on Intervals

 
Minor 3rd An interval of 3 semitones
 
Minor 6th An interval of 8 semitones
 
Minor 7th An interval of 10 semitones
 
Modal Based upon modes and scales as opposed to relationships between chords
 
Mode

A series of intervals derived from any given scale by starting on any note other than the root note

Full article on Modes

 
Moustache bridge A type of bridge that is found on acoustic guitars. It earned its name because of the fact it resembles a handlebar moustache.
 
Moveable
chord

Any chord shape that uses no open strings. These chords can be played in various positions of the fretboard producing the same chord but in a different key. Barre chords are a common example of moveable chords.

Chords - Moveable Chords

 
Mute

To cut sound. Often refers to a fret hand mute but can be used to indicate a palm mute.

Full article on Palm muting
Full article on Fret hand muting

 
Muting

Often refers to fret hand muting but can be used to describe palm muting.

Full article on Palm muting
Full article on Fret hand muting

 
Muted strum

Another term for a fret hand mute

Full article on Fret hand muting

   

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