Elements of Music No. 2 - Melody and Harmony

The melody of a piece of music is usually the most recognizable part.

• True

• False

Linear succession of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity

Musical texture where there is a single line or melody with no accompaniment

• monophonic

• polyphonic

• homophonic

Musical texture where more than one main line or melody is occurring at the same time

• Monophony

• Polyphony

• Homophony

Musical texture where one main melody is supported by chords (harmony)

• Monophony

• Polyphony

• Homophony

Usually, melodies are built from scales

• True

• False

It is common for melodies to be in a major or minor key, but sometimes, they can be modal.

• True

• False

Chords are stacked vertically, but harmonic progressions move _______________.

Three or more notes played at the same time, these are usually built in thirds

Harmony only refers to human voices singing chords together.

• True

• False