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The church bell in the beginning of this song continues throughout the piece, giving a sense of direction to the next verse and harmonies that follow. (credit: youtube.com)

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The repeating single note in the beginning of this song displays the points Ratliff was trying to make in this chapter. (credit: genius.com)

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"The stubborn note is bossy; it takes you over. It puts you on notice."
-Ben Ratliff, 'Every Song Ever'

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"With two notes you have structure, and you are already graduating into the  possibility that someone else has played that structure before. But with a single note you have authenticity, because nobody else has played the single note exactly the same way."
-Ben Ratliff, 'Every Song Ever'

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As shown in this chapter, Ratliff writes about how this song continuously displays the single note concept in the piece. As the song goes on, the B flat harmony he mentions takes place and is quite clear to the listener.

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This song exhibits the concept that Ratliff was talking about during this chapter. Throughout the first 10 seconds of the song, the same note is played.

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A single note. The impact that one can make is far more important than one thinks. The continuation of one single note in a piece can let the listener know that the artist may be trying to get a point across. Or, it could be used as a way to grab more attention towards the song. Nonetheless, it's a mechanism used in music that solidifies the piece and gives it more meaning. A single note can give a piece more authenticity, as Ratliff put it. A note can be played by many musicians, but not in the same way that the composer may put it in the piece. Each note comes with its own significance. Please note that just because a single note may be repeated in a piece, it does not mean that repetition is present. The purpose may be much more meaningful than that. Ratliff discussed the importance of single notes in this chapter. This element does indeed leave an impacting statement in music, for it creates