DPA - Black Keys - Motifs in Music

Today in music we learned about motifs in music. Motifs are a short melody or rhythm that repeats throughout the song. Many modern rock musicians are heavily influenced by the blues form of music, which involves different repeating patterns played by each instrument.

Listen closely to the beginning of this song as you hear each pattern introduced. How many different motifs can you hear? Listen for motifs in your own favourite songs.