does the motif always have to be related ?
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newtrancer |
my question is does the motif always have to be taken from the main melody ,like rhythmicly ,or can a motif work that is a bit different rhythmicly but in the same key ,just wondering.
I went online and a lot of songs motifs sound so close to the main melody if anyone has made a track or know of a track that differs a bit from the main melody let me know. |
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sterilis |
mines are usually completely different from the main melody although in the same key. |
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sterilis |
think he means a riff. |
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Sanguis Mortuum |
quote: | Originally posted by palm
what the fukc is motif? |
mo�tif /moʊˈtif/
Pronunciation[moh-teef]
�noun
1. a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., esp. in a literary, artistic, or musical work. |
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richg101 |
just do what you think sounds nice. anything goes in music. |
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Sanguis Mortuum |
quote: | Originally posted by palm
what i call groove maybe? |
Possibly, you can call it whatever you want, but everyone else on the planet calls it the 'motif'. |
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thecYrus |
quote: | Originally posted by palm
what the fukc is motif? |
it's from yamaha :toothless |
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piku303 |
a good example of motif is how on NIN's fragile trent uses a similar melody throughout the album. not exactly the same but the same notes. a motif doesnt have to be tonal though. it can be a cool sample of rythmic section. but a motif isnt looped the entire song. its just pulled in when there is supossed to be a strong point of the song. |
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Zild |
quote: | Originally posted by piku303
a good example of motif is how on NIN's fragile trent uses a similar melody throughout the album. not exactly the same but the same notes. a motif doesnt have to be tonal though. it can be a cool sample of rythmic section. but a motif isnt looped the entire song. its just pulled in when there is supossed to be a strong point of the song. |
Yep perfect example of a motif. And to the OP no it doesn't have to be the main melody but make sure you keep it in key. Unless you're specifically going for discordance. |
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