Melodic tendencies of Intervals

Question 1

Registral direction;

Answer 1

Small intervals continue in the same direction(up, up). Large intervals continue in different direction (up, down).

Question 2

Intervallic difference;

Answer 2

a small interval follows an interval similar in size. Large intervals imply an interval that is relatively smaller in size.

Question 3

Registral return;

Answer 3

Occurs when an interval moves to a third note that is identical to or near ( 2 semitones) the first note of that interval.

Question 4

Proximity;

Answer 4

The next note is expected to be close to the current note,

Question 5

Closure;

Answer 5

is determined by two conditions: first, a
change in registral direction; and second, movement to
a smaller-sized interval

Question 6

Leap

Answer 6

A large melodic pitch interval. An interval larger than two or three semitones.

Question 7

Post Skip Reversal

Answer 7

The psychological expectation that a large melodic pitch interval will be followed by a change in direction.

Question 8

Gap Fill

Answer 8

The idea that when a musical “gap” is created by a leap, it is typically followed by stepwise motion that “fills” in the gap. If you skip C to G you go backwards
G-F-E-D.