vamp
music
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In music, a vamp is a short, introductory musical passage that is often repeated. It is typically used before a solo performance or between verses of a song. As a verb, to "vamp" can mean to improvise or extemporize musically. This musical usage is distinct from the term's origin, which relates to the part of a shoe that covers the forepart of the foot.12
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