Melody words Flashcards
1
Q
Chromatic
A
Moves in semitones
2
Q
Pentatonic
A
5 note scale
3
Q
Sequence
A
Pattern of notes repeated at different pitch
4
Q
Arpeggio
A
Notes of a chord played one after another
5
Q
Broken Chord
A
Notes of a chord but in a different order
6
Q
Ostinato
A
Repeated pattern
7
Q
Riff
A
Repeated pattern
8
Q
Repetition
A
Repeated pattern
9
Q
Ascending
A
Moving up in pitch
10
Q
Descending
A
Moving down in pitch
11
Q
Conjunct
A
Moving by step
12
Q
Disjunct
A
Moving by leap
13
Q
Triadic
A
Based on notes of the chord only
14
Q
Leap
A
Moves by leap
15
Q
Diatonic
A
Within notes of the scale
