Melody Flashcards
1
Q
Step
A
Moving up or down by one note
2
Q
Leap
A
Moving up or down by several notes
3
Q
Interval
A
The distance or gap between two notes
4
Q
Fragmented
A
Short melody fragments
5
Q
Resultant Melody
A
The melody created when several melody lines are played at the same time
6
Q
Pitch
A
How high or low a note is
7
Q
Sequence
A
A melodic idea repeated a note higher or lower
8
Q
Syllabic
A
Each syllable has its own note
9
Q
Melisma
A
One syllable is spread over several notes
10
Q
Range
A
The distance between the highest and lowest note
11
Q
Ascending
A
Moving up in pitch
12
Q
Descending
A
Moving down in pitch
13
Q
Word Painting
A
The music reflects the lyrics
14
Q
Motif
A
Very short melodic fragment
15
Q
Phrase
A
Short section of a melody line
