Melody Words Flashcards
1
Q
Staccato
A
with each sound or note sharply detached or separated from the others.
2
Q
Legato
A
Long and connected
3
Q
Pizzicato
A
Plucked strings
4
Q
Arch
A
Pizzicato with the bow
5
Q
Muted
A
Muted sound
6
Q
Conjunct
A
Stepwise motion
7
Q
Disjunct
A
Wide leaps
8
Q
Angular
A
Moves in leaps. Often by 7ths
9
Q
Syllabic
A
Each syllable of the text has a note
10
Q
Melisma
A
Many notes for the word
11
Q
Neumatic
A
2-4 notes per lyric
12
Q
Cantus firmus
A
an existing melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition.
13
Q
Ostinato
A
Repeating pattern
14
Q
Riff
A
short repeated phrase, frequently played over changing chords or harmonies or used as a background to a solo improvisation
15
Q
Hook
A
Catch attention
