Pitch Flashcards
1
Q
Melodic movement…
A
Steps, leaps, combination, etc.
2
Q
Range…
A
Narrow or wide?
3
Q
Diatonic scale system…
A
Major or minor
4
Q
Register…
A
Low/high/medium
5
Q
Melodic features…
A
Motif, ostinato, repetition, ornamentation, melisma, riff
6
Q
Definite/indefinite pitch…
A
Tuned notes e.g. Piano / no notes e.g. Drums
7
Q
Harmonic features…
A
Harmonic, ostinato, riff
8
Q
Chord structure…
A
Simple or complex?
9
Q
Modulation…
A
Higher/lower key
10
Q
Harmonic rhythm…
A
Slow/fast progression
11
Q
Harmonic accompaniment…
A
Does it have;
Block chords?
Broken chords?
Parallel?
12
Q
Chromatic scale…
A
Every note on the scale is played/heard
13
Q
Microtonal…
A
Out of pitch sound
14
Q
Melodic contour..
A
Descending? ascending? wave? stagnant? angular? arch?
