Melody

Pitch =

• how high or low the notes are

• how fast or slow the notes are

• how loud or soft the notes are

• how happy or sad the notes are

Interval =

• the gap in time between two notes

• the gap in pitch between two notes

• the difference in volume between two notes

• the length of each note

Scale =

• 3 notes played at the same time

• a group of notes played at the same time

• A group of notes played in ascending or descending order

• one note played on its own

Playing the notes of a chord one by one in an ascending and descending pattern

• minor scale

• chromatic scale

• major scale

• arpeggio

Melodies move mainly by step (next door notes like C-D) and sound smooth.

• Conjunct

• Disjunct

• Triadic

• Scalic

Melodies use a lot of leaps (bigger intervals) rather than step movement. They will sound spiky and are much harder to sing!

• Conjunct

• Disjunct

• Triadic

• Scalic

Melodies that use the notes from a 3 note chord.

• Conjunct

• Disjunct

• Triadic

• Scalic

Melodies that follow the order of a particular scale.

• Conjunct

• Disjunct

• Triadic

• Scalic

A five note scale. Often used in Chinese, African & Celtic Folk melodies.

• Pentatonic Scale

• Whole Tone Scale

• Chromatic Scale

• Major Scale

A scale made up of only whole tones.

• Pentatonic Scale

• Whole Tone Scale

• Chromatic Scale

• Major Scale