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Lesson 66 of 84 ยท Composition

ABA Form: Beginning and Return (Part 3)

Learn about aba form: beginning and return (part 3): develop a motif through repetition and variation

What You'll Learn

Motific development takes a short musical idea and transforms it: change the rhythm, invert the melody, transpose to a new key.

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Develop a motif through repetition and variation

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Write lyrics that match melody rhythm

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What is improvisation?