Melody

Question 1

The two main melodies in Samba Em Prelúdio are heard in the…

Answer 1

first and second verses.

Question 2

Both are heard between the

Answer 2

voice and bass in the duet section.

Question 3

In verse 1, the melody phrases often begin triadically (i.e. built around the notes of a chord played one at a time in an ascending patter)

Answer 3

The starting note of each of these triadic melodic shapes get lower each time it is repeated. This is a descending sequence.

Question 4

Verse 2 employs stepwise movement and repeated melodies. Bars 31 to 34 copies bars 23 to 26 for example, but sung a….higher.

Answer 4

fourth

Question 5

In the second verse, the vocal melody and the guitar solo feature…

Answer 5

a flattened fifth; here F# (note 5 in a B minor scale) is flattened to F natural.

Question 6

Many jazz musicians make use of the flattened fifth interval to obtain a…

Answer 6

distinctive sound and to create a soulful mood or expression of sorrow