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In music, a sequence is the restatement of a motif or longer melodic (or harmonic) passage at a higher or lower pitch in the same voice. [1] It is one of the most common and simple methods of elaborating a melody in eighteenth and nineteenth century classical music [1] (Classical period and Romantic music). Characteristics of sequences: [1]
One example of melodic motive and sequence are the pitches of the first line, "Send her victorious," repeated, a step lower, in the second line, "Happy and glorious," from "God Save the Queen". Melodic pattern in C major. [5] "A melodic pattern is just what the name implies: a melody with some sort of fixed pattern to it."
The following is a list of commonly used chord progressions in music. Code Major: Major: Minor: Minor: Atonal: Atonal: Bitonal: Bitonal in Ind. ... 5–6 sequence: I ...
In music theory, the circle of fifths (sometimes also cycle of fifths) is a way of organizing pitches as a sequence of perfect fifths. Starting on a C, and using the standard system of tuning for Western music (12-tone equal temperament), the sequence is: C, G, D, A, E, B, F ♯ /G ♭, C ♯ /D ♭, G ♯ /A ♭, D ♯ /E ♭, A ♯ /B ♭, F ...
In much music, the mordent begins on the auxiliary note, and the alternation between the two notes may be extended. Gruppetto or Turn When placed directly above the note, the turn (also known as a gruppetto) indicates a sequence of upper auxiliary note, principal note, lower auxiliary note, and a return to the principal note. When placed to the ...
Musical phrasing is the method by which a musician shapes a sequence of notes in a passage of music to allow expression, much like when speaking English a phrase may be written identically but may be spoken differently, and is named for the interpretation of small units of time known as phrases (half of a period).
Melodics is an element of a musical work which orders the sequence of sounds of different registers and duration time. The two basic kinds of melodics – vocal and instrumental – are combined with the main executive means. The rest derive directly from the two above and reciprocally diffuse one another.
A song cycle (German: Liederkreis or Liederzyklus) is a group, or cycle, of individually complete songs designed to be performed in sequence, as a unit. [1]The songs are either for solo voice or an ensemble, or rarely a combination of solo songs mingled with choral pieces. [2]