Sting (musical phrase)
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A sting is a short musical phrase, primarily used in broadcasting and films as a form of punctuation.[1] For example a sting might be used to introduce a regular section of a show[2] or at the end of a scene, or as a dramatic climax is imminent.[3]
It can be played on a variety of instruments and performed by a group or orchestral ensemble.
Another form of sting, often mistakenly called a rimshot, is used only in comedy and played just on percussion instruments (such as drums or cymbals) as a payoff after the delivery of a punchline.
A musical sting can be used in drama, comedy, horror or any genre, and in radio and television advertising. It is a part of the music director's lexicon. It is often used to build tension.
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- ^ Glossary of common media terms, BBC News, 8 July 2008, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/school_report/4791411.stm, retrieved 27 January 2012
- ^ TV Speak, Skillset, http://www.skillset.org/tv/article_3485_1.asp, retrieved 27 January 2012
- ^ Glossary, The News Manual, http://www.thenewsmanual.net/Resources/glossary.html, retrieved 27 January 2012
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