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Lesson 10 of 84 · Composition
Ostinato-Based Music
Learn about ostinato-based music: develop a motif through repetition and variation
What You'll Learn
Try writing a 12-bar blues: 4 measures on I, 2 on IV, 2 on I, 1 on V, 1 on IV, 2 on I. Add a melody on top.
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Develop a motif through repetition and variation
2
Write lyrics that match melody rhythm
Notes on the Staff
Tap a note to hear it
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What is improvisation?