#musical_phrase__musicalphrase__phrase  a short musical passage two to four measures long
  supertype:  musical_passage__musicalpassage__passage  a short section of a musical composition
  part of:  tune
  subtype:  ostinato  a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
     subtype:  ground_bass  a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
     subtype:  riff  a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation

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