What is melody?
What is melody?
A series of pitches forming a musical idea
A melody that moves mostly by small, connected notes is moving by:
Steps
A melody in a pop song is usually:
Repetitive and hook-based
In which clef are most melodies written?
Treble Clef
Which of the following best describes a "step"?
A smooth, small motion to a nearby note
Melody is usually the:
Main voice or lead of the music
A melody that skips over pitches is using:
Leaps
Which of these styles is most likely to use improvisation in the melody?
Jazz
In treble clef, the notes on the spaces are:
FACE
A melody with mostly small intervals would likely be:
Stepwise
Which word describes the shape of a melody?
Contour
A short, catchy, and repeated part of a melody is called a:
Hook
What is one common feature of melodies in video game music?
They're catchy and repetitive
What does a "wavy" melody do?
Moves up and down like a wave
A melody with a wide range:
Moves between high and low notes
What is a sequence in melody?
A melody idea that repeats starting on a different pitch
What does contour help us describe?
The up-and-down shape of a melody
What is the term for a melody that moves mostly upward?
Ascending
What is the main purpose of a hook in a song?
To make the song more catchy and memorable
What makes a melody memorable?
It uses repetition, shape, and patterns