Music A-Level
The bridge (middle eight)
What The bridge (middle eight) means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The 'B' section, which introduces contrasting melody and harmony, often moving to a new key, before returning to the final 'A' section.
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- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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