Question

Repetition is a technique widely used in music because it.

Answer 1

Answer:

-creates a sense of unity (togetherness)

-provides a feeling of balance and symmetry

-helps engrave a melody in the long-term memory

Explanation:

Answer 2

Artists commonly use repetition because:

1. It helps us get drawn into the song.

2. It helps us pay more attention.

3. Sometimes if we listen to the song again, we might notice something in the song that we haven’t noticed before (like a drum in the background).

4. It helps create harmony.

5. Songs that uses repetition correlate with popularity.

6. We tend to like things that we see/hear/etc. which repetition uses, so we tend to like it more. This is known as the exposure effect.