Melody and Harmony

Front

A series of pitches that form a tune.

Back

Melody

Front

the high and low sounds in music

Back

Pitch

Front

the arrangement of long and short sounds

Back

Rhythm

Front

how the melody moves between different notes. Literally the shape of the music

Back

Melodic Contour

Front

when the difference in notes is small

Back

Step Up or Step Down

Front

when the difference between two notes is large

Back

Leap Up or Leap Down

Front

A melody made of notes that are close together and moving by steps. It has a smooth, connected sound.

Back

Conjunct

Front

A melody made of notes that are far apart and moving by leaps. It has a disconnected sound.

Back

Disjunct

Front

two or more pitches occurring at the same time

Back

Harmony

Front

smooth-sounding and stable

Back

Consonance