melody analysis

Question 1

conjunct

Answer 1

notes move in step

Question 2

disjunct

Answer 2

moves don’t move in step

Question 3

passing note

Answer 3

passes from a consonant note to a dissonant note and the continues to next consonant note

Question 4

auxiliary note

Answer 4

goes from consonant to dissonant and back to starting consonance

Question 5

Diminished

Answer 5

3st + 3st

Question 6

augmented

Answer 6

4st +4st

Question 7

range words

Answer 7

high point/ low point

Question 8

shape of a music vocab

Answer 8

ascending
descending
arc shaped
static

Question 9

notes to look out for in intervals

Answer 9

(ALWAYS GO FROM THE LOWER/LOWEST NOTE AND USE THE MAJOR SCALE OF THE LOWER NOTE)
2
3
6
7
(+1= augmented, 0= major, -1= minor, -2= diminished)

Question 10

Notes in the key

Answer 10

1
4
5
8
(+1= augmented, -1=diminished)

Question 11

Extended chords

Answer 11

Add odd numbers on the end going up in odd numbers ≥ 7

Question 12

added note chords

Answer 12

chords with the notes in the original triad plus extra notes in the scale without added luggage
(main ones are 9, 6, and 4)

Question 13

sus chords

Answer 13

moving the middle note a step up or down in the scale

Question 14

dominant 7th vs major 7th

Answer 14

dom=+3
maj=+4

Question 15

plagal cadence (.)

Answer 15

IV-I

Question 16

perfect cadence (!)

Answer 16

V-I

Question 17

Imperfect cadence (?)

Answer 17

x-V

Question 18

interrupted cadence

Answer 18

V-x

Question 19

relative keys

Answer 19

c major and A minor

Question 20

parallel keys

Answer 20

B major and B minor
(you can change chords 3, 6, and 7 in a parallel module)
(in a minor key chord V should be major)

Question 21

Basso continuo

Answer 21

continuous bass line played by cello and harpsichord

Question 22

concerto grosso

Answer 22

multiple soloists

Question 23

ritenello form

Answer 23

returning to the main idea and whole orchestra

Question 24

Appoggiatura

Answer 24

half of the next note (small note marking)

Question 25

acciaccatura

Answer 25

just before note (looks like line is being crossed out)

Question 26

mordents

Answer 26

upper= squiggly m
goes from note to the note immediately above it and retuning to it
lower mordents= squiggly w with a line through it - goes to not below and back

Question 27

tessitura

Answer 27

the vocal range
-soprano
-alto
-tenor
-bass