Mote - Revision history

Marseraph at 14:27, 11 July 2026

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	In music, the word '''Mote''' refers generically to ''any'' musical building block that can be used to create a song when utilized alongside other motes. It's the concept of a musical element, in abstract.		In music, the word '''Mote''' refers generically to ''any'' musical building block that can be used to create a song when utilized alongside other motes. It's the concept of a musical element, in abstract.

The Foilist: /* Etymology */

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Etymology

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	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	In common English, "[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mote\|mote]" is defined as a small particle or speck, as of dust. The definition is fundamentally the same in a musical context.		In common English, "[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mote mote]" is defined as a small particle or speck, as of dust. The definition is fundamentally the same in a musical context.

	Though not etymologically related, the word "mote" is conveniently identical to the middle syllable of the word "[[wikipedia:Leitmotif\|leitmotif]]," which reflects the relationship between the two terms.		Though not etymologically related, the word "mote" is conveniently identical to the middle syllable of the word "[[wikipedia:Leitmotif\|leitmotif]]," which reflects the relationship between the two terms.

The Foilist: /* Etymology */

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Etymology

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	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	In common English, "[[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mote\|mote]]" is defined as a small particle or speck, as of dust. The definition is fundamentally the same in a musical context.		In common English, "[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mote\|mote]" is defined as a small particle or speck, as of dust. The definition is fundamentally the same in a musical context.

	Though not etymologically related, the word "mote" is conveniently identical to the middle syllable of the word "[[wikipedia:Leitmotif\|leitmotif]]," which reflects the relationship between the two terms.		Though not etymologically related, the word "mote" is conveniently identical to the middle syllable of the word "[[wikipedia:Leitmotif\|leitmotif]]," which reflects the relationship between the two terms.

The Foilist at 21:13, 10 June 2026

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	Although the word mote may sound similar to other terms such as "Musical Idea" or "Leitmotif," their meanings and use cases diverge, depending on their contexts.		Although the word mote may sound similar to other terms such as "Musical Idea" or "Leitmotif," their meanings and use cases diverge, depending on their contexts.

			== Etymology ==
			In common English, "[[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mote\|mote]]" is defined as a small particle or speck, as of dust. The definition is fundamentally the same in a musical context.

			Though not etymologically related, the word "mote" is conveniently identical to the middle syllable of the word "[[wikipedia:Leitmotif\|leitmotif]]," which reflects the relationship between the two terms.

	== Mote versus Leitmotif ==		== Mote versus Leitmotif ==
	While the term ~~[[wikipedia:Leitmotif\|~~leitmotif]] can be used to describe a general musical idea, it is important to note that leitmotifs are musical ideas that are subsequently repeated (with or without modifications), in order to be associated with a particular person, place, or idea. Motes, on the other hand, can exist without ever being repeated or having any sort of significance.		While the term leitmotif can be used to describe a general musical idea, it is important to note that leitmotifs are musical ideas that are subsequently repeated (with or without modifications), in order to be associated with a particular person, place, or idea. Motes, on the other hand, can exist without ever being repeated or having any sort of significance.

	A mote could be a single melody that is only played once, while a leitmotif can only be considered a leitmotif with repetition of said musical element and association with another object in a story.		A mote could be a single melody that is only played once, while a leitmotif can only be considered a leitmotif with repetition of said musical element and association with another object in a story.

LeonJD: added instruments and synths as examples for motes

2026-06-08T07:02:14Z

added instruments and synths as examples for motes

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	* Sounds		* Sounds
	* Samples		* Samples
			* Instruments/Synths
	* Rhythms		* Rhythms
	* Words/phrases in lyrics		* Words/phrases in lyrics

Fizzwikiadmin at 05:15, 8 June 2026

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	A mote could be a single melody that is only played once, while a leitmotif can only be considered a leitmotif with repetition of said musical element and association with another object in a story.		A mote could be a single melody that is only played once, while a leitmotif can only be considered a leitmotif with repetition of said musical element and association with another object in a story.

			== Mote versus Musical Idea ==
			Motes and [[wikipedia:Subject_(music)\|musical ideas]] have many overlaps, but it is important to mention that motes are musical building blocks of any size while musical ideas imply complete phrases, usually within the context of an entire composition. A singular F# note on its own cannot be a musical idea since it is not a complete phrase, but it ''can'' be considered a mote, since it can still be used as a musical building block regardless of its size.

			Motes and musical ideas may not the same thing, but they still have an overlap in meaning. A melody or a chord progression can be both a mote and a musical idea at the same time, but "mote" is the broader term of the two, being able to describe many other musical building blocks such as individual sounds, samples, notes, words, etc.

			== Examples of sentences using the word Mote ==

			* "I really have no ideas for this song I'm working on, I have a lot of different '''motes''' written down but I can't find a way to arrange them properly."
			* "I am working on a collaboration with one of my composer friends. We haven't recorded anything yet, but we came up with a lot of '''motes'''!"


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	A mote could be a single melody that is only played once, while a leitmotif can only be considered a leitmotif with repetition of said musical element and association with another object in a story.		A mote could be a single melody that is only played once, while a leitmotif can only be considered a leitmotif with repetition of said musical element and association with another object in a story.

	~~== Mote versus Musical Idea ==~~
	Motes and [[wikipedia:Subject_(music)\|musical ideas]] have many overlaps, but it is important to mention that motes are musical building blocks of any size while musical ideas imply complete phrases, usually within the context of an entire composition. A singular F# note on its own cannot be a musical idea since it is not a complete phrase, but it ''can'' be considered a mote, since it can still be used as a musical building block regardless of its size.

	Motes and musical ideas may not the same thing, but they still have an overlap in meaning. A melody or a chord progression can be both a mote and a musical idea at the same time, but "mote" is the broader term of the two, being able to describe many other musical building blocks such as individual sounds, samples, notes, words, etc.

	~~== Examples of sentences using the word Mote ==~~

	* "I really have no ideas for this song I'm working on, I have a lot of different '''motes''' written down but I can't find a way to arrange them properly."
	* "I am working on a collaboration with one of my composer friends. We haven't recorded anything yet, but we came up with a lot of '''motes'''!"

	[[Category:Music Theory]]		[[Category:Music Theory]]

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	* "I am working on a collaboration with one of my composer friends. We haven't recorded anything yet, but we came up with a lot of '''motes'''!"		* "I am working on a collaboration with one of my composer friends. We haven't recorded anything yet, but we came up with a lot of '''motes'''!"

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	* "I really have no ideas for this song I'm working on, I have a lot of different '''motes''' written down but I can't find a way to arrange them properly."		* "I really have no ideas for this song I'm working on, I have a lot of different '''motes''' written down but I can't find a way to arrange them properly."
	* "I am working on a collaboration with one of my composer friends. We haven't recorded anything yet, but we came up with a lot of '''motes'''!"		* "I am working on a collaboration with one of my composer friends. We haven't recorded anything yet, but we came up with a lot of '''motes'''!"

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Vubobinali: Clarified and formalized wording.

2026-06-08T04:53:27Z

Clarified and formalized wording.

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	In music, the word '''Mote''' refers to any musical building block that can be used to create a song when utilized alongside other motes~~, it~~'s the concept of ~~an abstract~~ musical element.		In music, the word '''Mote''' refers generically to ''any'' musical building block that can be used to create a song when utilized alongside other motes. It's the concept of a musical element, in abstract.

	Some examples of musical objects that ~~can~~ be labeled as motes are:		Some examples of musical objects that may be labeled as motes are:

	* Singular notes		* Singular notes
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	* Words/phrases in lyrics		* Words/phrases in lyrics

	Although the word mote ~~might~~ sound similar to other terms such as Musical Idea or Leitmotif, their use ~~meanings can be very different~~ depending on ~~the context in which the word is used~~.		Although the word mote may sound similar to other terms such as "Musical Idea" or "Leitmotif," their meanings and use cases diverge, depending on their contexts.

	== Mote versus Leitmotif ==		== Mote versus Leitmotif ==
	While the term [[wikipedia:Leitmotif\|leitmotif]] can be used to describe a general musical idea, it is important to ~~mention~~ that leitmotifs are musical ideas that are ~~then~~ repeated (with or without modifications) in order to ~~associate it~~ with a particular person, place, or idea. Motes in the other hand can exist without being ~~played more than once~~ or having any sort of significance.		While the term [[wikipedia:Leitmotif\|leitmotif]] can be used to describe a general musical idea, it is important to note that leitmotifs are musical ideas that are subsequently repeated (with or without modifications), in order to be associated with a particular person, place, or idea. Motes, on the other hand, can exist without ever being repeated or having any sort of significance.

	A mote could be a ~~singular~~ melody that is only played once, while a leitmotif can only be considered a leitmotif with ~~the~~ repetition of said musical element ~~in order to associate it~~ with another ~~idea~~.		A mote could be a single melody that is only played once, while a leitmotif can only be considered a leitmotif with repetition of said musical element and association with another object in a story.

	== Mote versus Musical Idea ==		== Mote versus Musical Idea ==
	Motes and [[wikipedia:Subject_(music)\|musical ideas]] have many overlaps, but it is important to mention that motes are musical building blocks of any size while musical ideas ~~are~~ complete phrases, usually ~~put in~~ the context of an entire composition. A singular F# note on ~~itself~~ cannot be a musical idea since it is not a complete phrase, but it can be considered a mote since it can still be used as a musical building block regardless of its size.		Motes and [[wikipedia:Subject_(music)\|musical ideas]] have many overlaps, but it is important to mention that motes are musical building blocks of any size while musical ideas imply complete phrases, usually within the context of an entire composition. A singular F# note on its own cannot be a musical idea since it is not a complete phrase, but it ''can'' be considered a mote, since it can still be used as a musical building block regardless of its size.

	Motes and musical ideas ~~are~~ not the same thing but they have ~~many overlaps, a~~ melody or a chord progression can be both a mote and a musical idea at the same time, but mote is a broader term ~~that can~~ describe many other musical building blocks such as individual sounds, samples, notes, words, etc.		Motes and musical ideas may not the same thing, but they still have an overlap in meaning. A melody or a chord progression can be both a mote and a musical idea at the same time, but "mote" is the broader term of the two, being able to describe many other musical building blocks such as individual sounds, samples, notes, words, etc.

	== Examples of sentences using the word Mote ==		== Examples of sentences using the word Mote ==