Stemmen
Example: We stemmen de gitaar voor het concert vanavond.
Definition
"Stemmen" in music means adjusting the pitch of an instrument so it produces the correct notes. For example, tuning a guitar before a concert ensures each string sounds as intended, creating harmonious music.
Etymology
The Dutch word "stemmen" comes from the Middle Dutch word of the same spelling, which means 'to tune' or 'to set in pitch.' It is related to the word 'stem,' meaning voice or tone, reflecting the idea of adjusting sounds to the proper voice or pitch.
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"Stemmen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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