Question

Rhythmic and melodic figures that were repeated over and over again in a swing arrangement were called

Answer 1

Answer:  A rhythmic ostinato

Explanation:

ostinato, (Italian: “obstinate”, ) plural Ostinatos, or Ostinati, in music, short melodic phrase repeated throughout a composition, sometimes slightly varied or transposed to a different pitch. A rhythmic ostinato is a short, constantly repeated rhythmic pattern.