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Lesson 74 of 84 ยท Composition

Ostinato-Based Music (Part 3)

Learn about ostinato-based music (part 3): 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.

1

Develop a motif through repetition and variation

2

Write lyrics that match melody rhythm

Notes on the Staff

C4
E4
G4
C5

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What is improvisation?