Music Defintions

Question 1

Inversion

Answer 1

Melody played upside down

Question 2

Stepwise movement

Answer 2

Conjunct movement

Question 3

Leaps

Answer 3

Distinct movement

Question 4

Anacrusis

Answer 4

Melody begins on an upbeat

Question 5

Scalic

Answer 5

Based on a scale

Question 6

Arpeggaeic

Answer 6

Based on an arpeggio

Question 7

Sequence

Answer 7

The direct repetition of a phrase or motif at a given interval

Question 8

Repetition

Answer 8

The direct repetition / copy of a motif on the same notes

Question 9

Ostinato

Answer 9

Repeated pattern

Question 10

Riff

Answer 10

Repeated pattern used in rock music and jazz

Question 11

Hook

Answer 11

Short memorable phrase

Question 12

Chromatic

Answer 12

Notes occurring outside the key signature

Question 13

Melisma

Answer 13

An extended phrase on one vowel sound

Question 14

Syllabic

Answer 14

One note per syllable

Question 15

Ornamentation

Answer 15

Contains trills, acciaccatura, appoggiatura, turn

Question 16

Tessitura

Answer 16

Refers to the specific range of an instrument or voice

Question 17

Augmentation

Answer 17

The lengthening / increase of note values

Question 18

Diminution

Answer 18

The shortening / decrease of note values

Question 19

Scotch snap

Answer 19

Like an acciaccatura