Assertion: riff | /r/HasAspect | melodic element
Facets:
value: to it
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Since the riff if rhythmic, but can also have a melodic element to it (unlike drums for instance, which provide the pulse of the song but are extremely restricted when it comes to creating melodies) in a lot of Rock, Punk, Blues and Heavy Metal, the riff is literally the base of the song.