N3 Music Technology Melody/Harmony Concepts

If a melody is Ascending the notes...

• jump between notes which are not next to each other

• go up (rise) in pitch

• go down (fall) in pitch

• move up or down between notes which are next to each other

If a melody is Descending the notes...

• jump between notes which are not next to each other

• go up (rise) in pitch

• go down (fall) in pitch

• move up or down between notes which are next to each other

If a melody moves by step, the notes...

• jump between notes which are not next to each other

• go up (rise) in pitch

• go down (fall) in pitch

• move up or down between notes which are next to each other

If a melody moves by leap, the notes...

• jump between notes which are not next to each other

• go up (rise) in pitch

• go down (fall) in pitch

• move up or down between notes which are next to each other

A chord is...

• A melodic phrase which is immediately repeated at a higher or lower pitch

• Two or more notes sounding together.

• An exact repeat of a musical idea

• A series of chords played in order.

A chord change/progression is...

• A melodic phrase which is immediately repeated at a higher or lower pitch

• Two or more notes sounding together.

• An exact repeat of a musical idea

• A series of chords played in order.

A sequence is...

• A melodic phrase which is immediately repeated at a higher or lower pitch

• Two or more notes sounding together.

• An exact repeat of a musical idea

• A series of chords played in order.

Repetition is...

• A melodic phrase which is immediately repeated at a higher or lower pitch

• Two or more notes sounding together.

• An exact repeat of a musical idea

• A series of chords played in order.

Improvisation is...

• music made up by the performer during the actual performance

• music written down that the performer plays in the actual performance

• an important feature of indie and synth pop music.

• an important feature of jazz and popular music.