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Pitch
How high or low a note its
Interval
The distance between two pitches
Pentatonic Scale
A scale with 5 notes per octave
Hexatonic Scale
A scale with 6 notes per octave
Contour
The overall shape of a melody.
Motif
A short musical idea or pattern
Melisma
A group of notes sung to a single syllable of text.
Syllabic
A style of singing where each syllable of text is matched to a single note.
Mordent
An ornament consisting of the principal note, the note above, and the principal note again.
Turn
An ornament consisting of the note above, the principal note, the note below, and the principal note again.
Grace Note
A very short note played before the principal note it is written next to.
Appoggiatura
A grace note where the emphasis is on the grace note, rather than the principal note.
Acciaccatura
A grace note where the emphasis is on the principal note.
Sequence
The repetition of a motif or phrase at a higher or lower pitch.
Range
The distance between the lowest and highest notes of a melody.
Tessitura
The most comfortable vocal range for a singer.
Antecedent
The first phrase of a melody, often posing a question
Consequent
The second phrase of a melody, often answering to antecedent
Melodic Inversion
A melody turned upside down.
Retrograde
A melody played backward
Passing Note
A non-chord note that connects two chord notes.
Conjunct
A melody that moves in small steps, making it smooth and easy to play.
Disjunct
A melody that jumps between notes, making it more angular.
Virtuosic
A very complex and difficult melody that shows off the performer’s skills.
