#30daymusic day 4 ostinato ostinato ostinato

30 Day Music Challenge

The word for day 4 is ostinato. A repeated pattern in music, it can be used to build tension (Ravel’s Bolero) or soothe (Pachelbel’s Canon bass line). It can cause fear (Jaws Theme) or provide humor.

This example is a blast from 1977. Donna Summer’s I Feel Love.