Glossary

Here is a list of project terms that you may encounter on Greensleeves.website, along with their definitions and intended use

TERM	DEFINITION	EXAMPLE
Version	An individual audio recording covering the tune. Each version gets assigned a unique number in the database upon officially entering the collection	"This is a version I've never come across before"
Greensleeves	The melody or music of Greensleeves. Can also be sued to refer to a version, the plural being Greensleeveses (which is fun to say aloud)	"I'm going to see if I can find a Greensleeves in this music store"
Greensleevesing	The act of working on this project	"I spent a lot of time Greensleevesing this weekend"
Designated/Greensleeves Title	The unique title given to a version in the collection, always starting with "Greensleeves ". Used as an identifying description of the version in the context of the collection as a whole, whether it's artist/album name, genre, or other noteworthy factor	"I gave this one the title of 'Greensleeves Avenging Battle'"
Original Title	The title that the artist used in the original release of a version	"This instrumental medley was originally titled 'What Child Is This / Hava Nagila'"
Shortsleeves	A short version of Greensleeves, 1:30 or less. Often experimental or from a media clip	"'Greensleeves Lassie (March)' is one of my favorite shortsleeves"
Longsleeves	A long version of Greensleeves, 8:00 or more. Often experimental or free jazz in nature	"John Coltrane is the king of the Longsleeves"
Variant	An alternative version of the tune, either by lyrics (What Child is This) or melody	"This version features an uncommon Greensleeves variant"
Arrangement	The instrumentation and song form that an artist uses when covering the tune. Most versions use original arrangements, but some clearly influence other versions	"This is an amazing riff on the 'Fantasia on Greensleeves' arrangement"
Rendition	An artists take on another artists arrangement, like a cover of a cover of Greensleeves	"This version is a rendition of the famous jazz organ arrangement by Jimmy Smith"
Dreamsleeves/Dreamsleevesing	The act of trying to somehow collect a version of Greensleeves while in a dream. This is usually done instinctually with a dream-phone and it never works	"I am the only person who dreamsleeves"
Hunting Grounds	Websites I've bookmarked where I can search for and uncover more Greensleeveses. Examples include video hosting sites, music blogs, archival databases, specialty fan sites, etc.	"I've found that TV Tropes makes for a good hunting ground for partiularly obscure Greensleeveses in media"
Tracking List	The current list of versions that I am aware of but have not yet added to the collection. This works as an informational stepping stone before aquiring the audio	"I added a whole bunch of Greensleeveses to the tracking list today"