Scratching is the sound made by moving a vinyl record backwards and forwards under a stylus at a speed different to the playing speed of the record. Beatboxers emulate the ...

In beatboxing, a roll is a fast sequence of sounds used as a flourish within or at the end of a beatboxing beat pattern. For example, { B d B ...

Percussion is the collective term for sounds that are hit, struck or shaken. In beatboxing we use the term to mean sounds other than parts of a drum kit such ...

An oscillation is a continuous sound that is produced repetitively by cycling a single beatboxing sound. Slower oscillations produce low frequency or low pitch sounds. High oscillations produce high frequency ...

The kick drum is the large round drum found on a drum kit that is hit with a mallet triggered by a foot pedal - hence being called a 'kick' ...

In beatboxing we refer to instruments as beatboxing sounds that emulate real acoustic instruments such as trumpets or harmonicas. We do not use the word instrument for synth or bass ...

A cymbal is a metal disc used on a drum kit that when hit with a stick or brush creates a long, metallic sound.

Bass is a word that can have multiple meanings. Bass literally means low frequency or pitch. In beatboxing, bass is a low frequency sound used to create a bass line.