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Lesson Objectives:
To understand what a riff is and how to use the term
To learn the three most common beat boxing sounds
To create a rhythm section to go with the a capella 'backing track'
Riff
Riff
You have already learnt that an ostinato is a short repeated rhythmic or melodic pattern.
The word ostinato is more often used when describing classical or world music.
When describing repeated patterns in pop or jazz music, we use the word riff.
Here are a couple of famous riffs
Beatboxing
Beatboxing
The easiest way to add a rhythm section to your a capella performance is to beatbox. Watch the tutorial video below to see how it is done.
The Accompaniment
The Accompaniment
Bass line:
Guitar:
Trumpet:
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