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Twiddly bits
''Twiddly Bits'' is an English slang term. From the word twiddly (sometimes spelled Twiddley); curly or decorative, esp. in an unnecessary way 〔''Cambridge International Dictionary of English''; Cambridge University Press, 1995, p.1573.〕 and bit; a small piece or amount of something,〔 a twiddly bit is anything that is relatively small and trifling or elaborately decorative. Twiddly is a word commonly used in British English, as in Roald Dahl’s ''The BFG'', where the giant’s large ears allow him to ''hear absolutely every single twiddly little thing''.〔''The BFG''; Roald Dahl, Puffin Books, 1982, pp. 43, 51.〕 The term twiddly bit is applicable in almost any context and is commonly used to describe aspects of architecture, art, music, literature, fashion, etc.
==Music==
The term "Twiddly Bits" is commonly used in the music industry to describe a short improvised part that is technically advanced and/or musically interesting.〔''Guerilla Guide to the Music Business'', 2nd edition; Sarah Davis and Dave Laing, Continuum International Publishing Group Inc., 2006, p.145.〕〔''Bass Heroes''; Tom Mulhern, GPI Books, 1993, p.139.〕〔''Genesis: Chapter and Verse''; Banks, Collins, Gabriel, Hackett, Rutherford, Edited by Philip Dodd, Thomas Dunne Books, 2007, p.QQQ.〕 In music, a Twiddly Bit is similar to a solo though it is typically shorter and lacks the structure typical of a solo, that is to say a beginning, middle and end. Rather it is short and sweet and can serve to fill space, act as a turnaround between parts, or as a substitute for a solo where a musician wants to show off but time does not allow for a full solo.
There is also a Victorian era parlour song called "Twiddley Bits" recorded by Sheila Steafel on the album ''Victoria Plums''. It is about a woman taking music lessons.
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