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Repitching a rhythm

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Motives and phrases

Repitching a rhythm · C C G → E E A

Play the short cell and record it next to the second form. Identify what survives: pitch order, rhythm, direction or endpoint.

Example

Motive / treatment · C C G / E E A

Motive / treatment

C C G E E A

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Which feature makes the two forms sound related?

AnswerCompare pitch and rhythm separately. Emphasise the retained feature once and listen again.

Related topics

Motive: a small musical identity

References

Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom · Further reading

Subject-expert review pending.