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Octave Octave pedal Open string Open string chord Optional note Ottava Outside picking Over-bend Overdrive Overdub

 
Octave

An interval of 12 semitones

Full article on Intervals

 
Octave pedal A foot operated guitar effect that combines what you are playing with a note an octave higher
 
Open string A string that is played without being fretted
 
Open string chord

A chord that consists of open strings and/or fretted notes

Chord diagrams - Open Chords

 
Optional note A note that doesn't have to be played. Usually refers to notes that are sometimes improvised by a musician.
 
Ottava

An instruction in written music to play a note, or series of notes, an octave higher than what is written on the staff. Represented by the symbol 8va

Syn - 8va
Symbol Dictionary

 
Outside
picking

Where alternate picking is used on two strings, the lower of the two being picked with downstrokes and the higher string being picked with upstrokes.

Exercises - Alternate Picking
See also: Inside picking

 
Over-bend A bend that is wider than a full bend
 
Overdrive Achieved by a gain setting that is deliberately too high. A signal overload is produced and enhances or creates distortion. Overdrive can be produced by greatly increasing volume, even in a clean channel.
 
Overdub To record a section of music that overlaps a pre-recorded piece of music
   

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