Music Glossary: drive

Repeating rhythmic figure driving momentum under melody. more

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motor drive repeat

Dominant applied to scale degrees other than tonic (V/V, V/ii, etc.). more

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tonal borrowed drive

Accenting weak beats/offbeats or tying across beats; adds forward momentum and surprise. more

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accent offbeat drive