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Post by windmill on Feb 25, 2023 3:16:07 GMT -5
Hello
A while I was talking to someone who pointed out the effectiveness of this musical effect, whaich I have heard many times over the years.
There is a musical term for this type but I can't remember what it is.
Can anyone think of good examples of this ?
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Post by ninworks on Feb 25, 2023 10:33:30 GMT -5
Ostinato is a short repetitive phrase be it either melodic, rhythmic, or both. Ascending or Descending Harmonic Movement would be the movement of the other chords or notes underneath.
Just to be clear, the Ostinato part can be underneath and the Harmonic Movement can be above it as well.
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Post by ninworks on Mar 1, 2023 8:55:11 GMT -5
The intro and verses in Adele's song Someone Like You is an example of one kind of Ostinato. There are a few different varieties.
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Post by markfromhawaii on Mar 1, 2023 12:18:26 GMT -5
I always think of the ending choruses to “How Deep is Your Love” as an ostinato.
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Post by modbus on Mar 21, 2023 14:59:29 GMT -5
Shepard tones? Like when the music appears to be continuously ascending or descending?
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Post by windmill on Mar 21, 2023 17:29:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the responses. Unfortunately none of them sound like the term I thought I had heard of. If I ever find out what it is I will let you all know  |
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Post by langford on Mar 31, 2023 19:08:55 GMT -5
It's a stretch... but are you thinking of "motif." A motif can be used in the way you describe.
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Post by gdw3 on Oct 11, 2023 22:27:19 GMT -5
Ostinato, as said above.
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