That's all it is. It can be in the lead, chorus, bass, chords, melody, anywhere. There can be variations of it through the song. There can be more than one in a song. It's just a part that's repeated. It's usually very short, even like half a measure.breakmixer wrote:it's a repetitive part that keeps showing throughout a song/track so far I have grasped!
What is a motif?
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- KVRist
- 102 posts since 11 Mar, 2008
Software: Windows XP (SP2), Sony ACID Music Studio 7, Ableton Live Lite 6 and 7, Cakewalk z3ta+ 1.4
Hardware: M-Audio Axiom 49
Hardware: M-Audio Axiom 49
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- KVRist
- 76 posts since 14 Jun, 2009 from Argentina
you should ask Richard Wagner! 
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- KVRian
- 1084 posts since 12 Sep, 2008 from Your basement
The way I think of a motif is the smallest recognizable melodic or rhythmic idea that gives rise to larger amounts of material.
Most motifs are usually pretty short (2 to half-dozen notes) and provide a melodic or rhythmic "drive" to a track or composition.
Most motifs are usually pretty short (2 to half-dozen notes) and provide a melodic or rhythmic "drive" to a track or composition.