melody analysis Flashcards
conjunct
notes move in step
disjunct
moves don’t move in step
passing note
passes from a consonant note to a dissonant note and the continues to next consonant note
auxiliary note
goes from consonant to dissonant and back to starting consonance
Diminished
3st + 3st
augmented
4st +4st
range words
high point/ low point
shape of a music vocab
ascending
descending
arc shaped
static
notes to look out for in intervals
(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)
Notes in the key
1
4
5
8
(+1= augmented, -1=diminished)
Extended chords
Add odd numbers on the end going up in odd numbers ≥ 7
added note chords
chords with the notes in the original triad plus extra notes in the scale without added luggage
(main ones are 9, 6, and 4)
sus chords
moving the middle note a step up or down in the scale
dominant 7th vs major 7th
dom=+3
maj=+4
plagal cadence (.)
IV-I
perfect cadence (!)
V-I
Imperfect cadence (?)
x-V
interrupted cadence
V-x
relative keys
c major and A minor
parallel keys
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)
Basso continuo
continuous bass line played by cello and harpsichord
concerto grosso
multiple soloists
ritenello form
returning to the main idea and whole orchestra
Appoggiatura
half of the next note (small note marking)
acciaccatura
just before note (looks like line is being crossed out)
mordents
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
tessitura
the vocal range
-soprano
-alto
-tenor
-bass
