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Record 1 1986-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jazz
  • Musicology
CONT

In jazz, the riff is modified instrumental and vocal call-and-response pattern much like that used in various churches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jazz
  • Musicologie
DEF

En musique de jazz, puis en musique rock, court fragment mélodique, utilisé d'une façon répétitive et rythmique pour accompagner une ligne mélodique.

OBS

(angl. riff; peut-être altération du français refrain.

Spanish

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