SECONDARY/KEY STAGE 3 M U S I C – H O O K S A N D R I F F S K NOWLEDGE ORGANISER Exploring Repeated Musical Patterns Hooks and Riffs A. Key Words B. Famous Hooks, Riffs and Ostinatos C. Music Theory HOOK – A ‘musical hook’ is usually the ‘catchy bit’ of REPEAT SYMBOL – A musical symbol the song that you will remember. It is often short and Bass Line Riff from “Sweet Dreams” – The Eurythmics used in staff notation used and repeated in different places throughout the consisting of two piece. HOOKS can either be a: vertical dots followed by MELODIC HOOK – a HOOK based on the instruments Riff from “Word Up” – Cameo double bar lines and the singers showing the performer RHYTHMIC HOOK – a HOOK based on the patterns in should go back to either the start of the drums and bass parts or a the piece or to the corresponding VERBAL/LYRICAL HOOK – a HOOK based on the Rhythmic Riff from “We Will Rock You” – Queen sign facing the other way and repeat rhyming and/or repeated words of the chorus. that section of music. RIFF – A repeated musical pattern often used in the TREBLE CLEF – A musical introduction and instrumental breaks in a song or piece Vocal and Melodic Hook from “We Will Rock You” – Queen symbol showing that of music. RIFFS can be rhythmic, melodic or lyrical, notes are to be short and repeated. performed at a higher OSTINATO – A repeated musical pattern. The same pitch. Also called the G Rhythmic Ostinato from “Bolero” - Ravel meaning as the word RIFF but used when describing clef since it indicates repeated musical patterns in “classical” and some that the second line up is the note G. “World” music. Bass Line Ostinato from “Habanera” from ‘Carmen’ - Bizet BASS CLEF – A musical symbol BASS LINE – The lowest pitched part of the music often showing that notes played on bass instruments such as the bass guitar or are to be performed double bass. RIFFS are often used in BASS LINES. at a lower pitch. The MELODY – The main “tune” of a song or piece of music, Ostinato from 2nd Movement of Symphony No.101 (The Clock) - Haydn BASS LINE part is played higher in pitch that the BASS LINE and it may often written using the BASS CLEF. also contain RIFFS or HOOKS. In “Classical Music”, the Also called the F clef since it melody line is often performed “with” an OSTINATO indicates that the fourth line up is pattern below. the note F. ©WWW.MUSICALCONTEXTS .CO.UK .