Assertion: riff | /r/HasProperty | melody
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text: A riff is a repeated chord progression or refrain in music (also known as an ostinato figure in classical music); it is a pattern, or melody, often played by the rhythm section instruments or solo instrument, that forms the basis or accompaniment of a musical composition.
text: While it oversimplifies, vamping may be thought of as chord-based, while riffs are melodic.
text: A riff is a melodic figure repeated over and over.
text: A riff is a repeated chord progression or refrain in music (also known as an ostinato figure in classical music); it is a pattern, or melody, often played by the rhythm section instruments or solo instrument, that forms the basis or accompaniment of a musical composition.