MusicianCV · TRRepitching 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 / treatmentC C G E E A
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Which feature makes the two forms sound related?
Answer
Compare pitch and rhythm separately. Emphasise the retained feature once and listen again.Related topics
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Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom · Further reading
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