Chapter 72

Motive & Phrase

Form & Structure

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Book3

Unit 18Form & Structure

Leveladvanced

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Examples

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motivephrase4-bar phraserepetitionvariation

Motive = smallest recognizable musical idea (2-4 notes, a rhythm, or both)

Phrase = a musical sentence, typically 4 bars

Develop motives through: repetition, sequence, inversion, augmentation, diminution

{
  "concept": "Short MIDI patterns (2-8 notes) as building blocks, extended into 4-bar phrases"
}

Practice

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