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Motif
(Usually) Short melody
Theme
(Usually) recurring melody
sequence (ascending/descending)
repeating a melody in same instrument/voice but shifting it all up/down
imitation
repeating same/similar melody in different instrument/voice
canon
second part enters with same melody before first is actually finished playing
inversion
when a melody is presented upside down
ostinato/riff
repeated rhythmic/melodic pattern over and over again
additive/subtractive melodic ideas (minimalism)
add or take away one or more beats to create phase shifting
resultant melody
when two melodic parts play at similar pitches- top layer of notes may appear to be just a singular melody but it is really the combination of the two instruments
tritone
augmented 4th
cantabile
singable/songlike instrumental music (measured tempo, flexible legato playing)
countermelody
secondary melody played in counterpoint with the primary melody
acciaccatura
‘crushed’ note (or short grace note)
appoggiatura
‘leaning’ note (temporarily replaces/resolves to main note)
trill
fast alternation between two notes used as decoration
upper mordent
initial note is sounded, followed by a higher note, then returning to original note
lower mordent
initial note is sounded, followed by a lower note, then returning to original note
step
melodic movement to next door note in the scale each time
leap
‘jumping’ to notes further than a second
staccato
detached notes
legato
smoothly played
accented
suddenly stressed notes