Properties of Melodies

Question 1

Series of consecutive tones usually varying in pitch and duration

Answer 1

Melody

Question 2

Skipping/Stepping of tones

Answer 2

Melodic Progression

Question 3

Having large distances between successive tones

Answer 3

Skipwise/Disjunct

Question 4

Melody that mores step by step

Answer 4

Stepwise/Conjunct

Question 5

• Lifeblood of music

- Ongoing movement of melody which makes us feel like waltzing, marching or skipping

Answer 5

Rhythm

Question 6

Two types of Dimension

Answer 6

a. Length

b. Range

Question 7

distance between its highest and lowest note

Answer 7

Range

Question 8

Relative Highness or Lowness of the aggregate tones of a melody

Answer 8

Register

Question 9

Types of Register:

Answer 9

a. High Register
b. Medium Register
c. Low Register

Question 10

A melody way go up and down

Answer 10

Melodic Direction

Question 11

Tend to produce a feeling of expansion or excitement

Answer 11

Ascending Tone

Question 12

Produce a downward pull that may be associated with rest, finality, or preparation of another upward swell

Answer 12

Descending Tone