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Melody
NA
9
Music
Undergraduate 3
03/31/2010

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Term
melody
Definition

line, tune

 

based on range, contour, movement

 

up and down scale

Term
contour
Definition

overall shape

 

how it moves up & down

 

(ascending, descending, wave, static)

Term
range
Definition

distance between highest and lowest notes

 

span of pitches

 

(narrow, medium, wide)

Term
interval
Definition

distance between two pitches

 

(conjunct, disjunct)

Term
conjunct
Definition

small, connected intervals

 

stepwise motion

Term
disjunct
Definition

moves by leaps

 

larger, disconnected intervals

Term
phrase
Definition

unit that makes up a melody

 

meaning with in larger structure

Term
cadence
Definition

resting place where phrases are punctuated

 

phrases end in resting place

 

conclusive=complete

inclusive=incomplete

Term
countermelody
Definition
added melody
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