Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

music > melody > Flashcards

melody Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Ultimate Music Theory flashcards
1
Q

what is an anacrusis

A

A note, or series of notes that precedes the
first beat of a bar. Also known as a pick up or an upbeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what is a conjunct melody

A

Stepwise monition, a melody that moves
up or down a scale

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is a disjunct melody

A

Stepwise monition, a melody that moves
up or down a scale

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what is an arpeggio / broken chord

A

Notes of the chord played in succession,
either ascending or descending

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what is a scalic melody

A

Related to a musical scale

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what is the range

A

The distance between the lowest and
highest note that an instrument/voice can
play/sing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what is a melodic sequence

A

A melody/motif that is repeated in the
same part at a higher or lower pitch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what is melodic imitation

A

The repetition of a melody played in a
different part

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what is melodic contrast

A

The difference between parts or different
instrument sounds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what is a melodic motif

A

A short musical idea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what is a leitmotif

A

A recurring melody that is associated with a
character, place or emotion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what is an octave`

A

The interval between one musical pitch and
another with half or double its frequency

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what is a semitone

A

The smallest interval (or step) used in
western classical/popular music

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what is a tone

A

The equivalent of 2 semitones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what is a microtone

A

An interval smaller than a semitone. Not
common in western music

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what is chromatic movement

A

Movement to another note that is not in the
diatonic scale, e.g C > C#

17
Q

what is the pentatonic scale

A

A 5 note scale, usually a major scale with
the 4th and 7th note omitted

18
Q

what is a blue note

A

A minor interval where a major would be
expected, used especially in jazz.

19
Q

what is a tril

A

A rapid alternation between two adjacent
notes

20
Q

what is ornamentation/decoration

A

Notes which are added to the main notes of
a piece of music in order to make it more
interesting

21
Q

what is a counter melody

A

a secondary melody played at the same
time as the main melody

22
Q

what is an answering phrase

A

A phrasing technique that is used to
complete a short melody. The answering
phrase will usually sound finished.

23
Q

what is a thematic

A

The melodic ideas of a music composition

24
Q

what is a fanfare

A

a short muscial flourish, usually played by trumpets or other brass instruments

music (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions