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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

to noodle out

English answer:

fiddling with scales and short music tunes

Added to glossary by Andreea Bostan
Jan 11, 2008 15:11
16 yrs ago
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English term

to noodle out

English Other Slang Probably American slang
Greetings,

Please see
http://www.fleetwoodmac.net/penguin/caillat.htm

Caillat: "Songbird was a great moment for me. As I recall, everybody had gone home or were leaving. Christine was noodling out in the studio and playing this song. I had the mikes up and listened. I didn't know what she was playing, but it was gorgeous. That song required the depth of a concert hall. I had recorded Joni Mitchell at Berkeley Community Theater. I remember that Berkeley Community Theater was the best live recording . . . . and so we called over to Berkeley Community and it was not available . . . they said, 'hey, there's Zellerbach Auditorium down the street.' So we set up the truck and made the plans. We ordered the orchestral shell. I talked to the prop guy and I said, 'give us three spots and focus them on the piano,' and we ordered a dozen roses and they were laying there for her. She came out and she just went, "Oh my God.'"

Many thanks,

Simon
Change log

Jan 13, 2008 11:43: Andreea Bostan Created KOG entry

Discussion

Paula Vaz-Carreiro Jan 12, 2008:
Dear SeiTT, the usual thing is to select the first correct answer.
SeiTT (asker) Jan 12, 2008:
It's about Christine Perfect/McVie
Jonathan MacKerron Jan 11, 2008:
is this about Emmy Lou Harris?
Claire Chapman Jan 11, 2008:
This would be "to noodle," not "to noodle out." Christine was out [located] in the studio.
Out - defintition #50. (used to indicate location): The car is parked out back. http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=out

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fiddling with scales and short music tunes

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Note added at 7 mins (2008-01-11 15:18:53 GMT)
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it also means messing around
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=1347182

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-01-11 15:19:39 GMT)
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its basicall just messing around with a tune or melody and not really taking it seriously

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Note added at 10 mins (2008-01-11 15:21:40 GMT)
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it is slang, very specific to music and probably just guitars too.


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Note added at 1 day20 hrs (2008-01-13 11:42:39 GMT) Post-grading
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thank you
Peer comment(s):

neutral Jonathan MacKerron : how is this different from improvising??
4 hrs
if you don;t see the difference then i rest my case
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "many thanks - an excellent answer"
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to improvise music

To improvise music on an instrument in an idle, haphazard fashion.
HTH

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Note added at 4 mins (2008-01-11 15:15:56 GMT)
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it is slang.
Peer comment(s):

disagree Andreea Bostan : it does not mean to improvise; messing around; its like doodling but with music
3 mins
Collins English dictionary: to improvise aimlessly on a musical instrument//How do you explain that all dictionaries seem to define it that way?
agree Richard Jenkins : Oxford Dictionary: to improvise or play casually on a musical instrument // MW: : to improvise on an instrument in an informal or desultory manner
4 mins
Thanks Richard. The Colins also defines it like that.
agree NancyLynn
15 mins
Thanks Nancy
agree charlie47
19 mins
Thanks Charlie
agree Darya Kozak
28 mins
Thanks Danissimo
agree Irina Schwab
38 mins
Thanks Irina
agree Claire Chapman : //Thanks, Paula! I knew that you knew :-) but thought that it should be clarified for the non-native English speakers.
1 hr
Thanks Claire and well pointed out - I mean that the term is TO NOODLE and not 'to noodle out'//Yes :-) well done! I completely forgot.
agree V_Nedkov
9 hrs
Thanks V.
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