Imitation

Devices of
When a musical phrase is
Music repeated by another voice, one
or more times.

Call and Response Pedal

Where a note is played
When a musical phrase is directly
repeatedly through a section. It
followed by a second musical
should have harmonic relevance.
phrase in response.

Drone Ostinato
Where a note or chord is
Where a motif or phrase is
continuously sounded through-
persistently repeated in the same
out most or all of a piece
musical voice.

Modulation Riff
Where a piece of music changes Where a memorable musical
key, either temporarily or phrase is repeated over changing
permanently. melodies.