Music Defintions Flashcards
1
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Inversion
A
Melody played upside down
2
Q
Stepwise movement
A
Conjunct movement
3
Q
Leaps
A
Distinct movement
4
Q
Anacrusis
A
Melody begins on an upbeat
5
Q
Scalic
A
Based on a scale
6
Q
Arpeggaeic
A
Based on an arpeggio
7
Q
Sequence
A
The direct repetition of a phrase or motif at a given interval
8
Q
Repetition
A
The direct repetition / copy of a motif on the same notes
9
Q
Ostinato
A
Repeated pattern
10
Q
Riff
A
Repeated pattern used in rock music and jazz
11
Q
Hook
A
Short memorable phrase
12
Q
Chromatic
A
Notes occurring outside the key signature
13
Q
Melisma
A
An extended phrase on one vowel sound
14
Q
Syllabic
A
One note per syllable
15
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Ornamentation
A
Contains trills, acciaccatura, appoggiatura, turn
