ostinato
Noun
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A musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition (synset 107059695)
is a type of: musical phrase, phrase - a short musical passagesubtypes:
- ground bass - a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
- riff - a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
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