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The Ostinato - What It is and How to Use It

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Ostinato means “repeating pattern” and is used frequently in all types of music. For New Age piano players, it provides a great way to lay down the background of the piece while the right-hand improvises a melody!
For example, in the lesson “Winter Scene,” we have a repeating pattern going on in the left-hand using 2 [...]

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