Re: [Harp-L] Definition of riff & lick
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- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Definition of riff & lick
- From: Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2014 22:02:16 +1000
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A riff is melodic figure, usually a couple of bars long, that is repeated
over the entire
chord sequence, with minimal changes (like usually flatting the 3rd) to fit
the changing harmony.
A 'lick' is pretty much any kind of short musical figure.
This definition from the Book of Rick. Others might see it differently, but
they will all be wrong!
Cheers,
RickD.
On 4 June 2014 18:51, Harri Haka <harri.haka@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> This is a question of minor significance, but interesting. What is the
> difference between a riff and a lick, if any?
> Harri
>
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