Connecting Melodic Intervals

Question 1

counterpoint

Answer 1

• when two melodic lines are brought together hormonollay

Question 2

cantus firmus

Answer 2

• when you’l have tow lines, one to be fixed and one to create counterpoint
• CA - cantus firmus
• CPT - counter point line added
• CF1 - the cantus firmus line

Question 3

first species

Answer 3

• a type of part writing, when we write note-to-note

- note-to-note: when we are part writing melodically a single note to another single note. such as cantus firmus

Question 4

steps

Answer 4

• when the notes are a whole or half step apart

Question 5

leaps

Answer 5

• are a 4th or more apart

Question 6

skips

Answer 6

• a 3rd apart

Question 7

good part writing

Answer 7

• you want to use mostly steps with a skip or leap added in here or there
• leaps should be approached and left by steps, always followed by a step in the opposite direction from the leap

Question 8

things we want to avoid

Answer 8

• cross relation: when we have lower 6th to a raised 6th in successive order
• chromatic half step: in part writing is when we have the raised 6th then the leading tone

Question 9

In first species counterpoint (note to note) what is the ratio between two lines?

Answer 9

• 1:1

Question 10

When the two lines of first species counterpoint are joined together, what is formed

Answer 10

• harmonies

Question 11

A good harmonic line has only one ___ and the quality of the intervals between each line should be ___

Answer 11

• leap; consonant

Question 12

Which of the following are not acceptable in first species counterpoint?

Answer 12

• cross relation

Question 13

Arabic numerals between the cantus firmus and counterpoint indicate the ___ between the pitches

Answer 13

• distance