Music in American Culture - Miami University

Here is an example of “harmonic” motive which has been used for pep tunes at a ballgame (piano harmonic I–IV–V). In the same setting of a sporting event, you might hear this “rhythmic motive” before the tune called “We Will Rock You” (stomp-stomp-clap). ................
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