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Vamp
A vamp is a repeated accompaniment pattern or section.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Vamps can hold a groove while something else happens, such as a vocal entry, solo, dialogue, or transition. They are useful in arranging and live performance.
Topics
StructureRhythmMusic concepts
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.