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Melodic Organization

Melodic Organization. Chapter 6. Motive. Short melodic and/or rhythmic pattern Usually only a few beats Recurs throughout a piece or section Unifying element Melodic motives – repeated pitch patterns Rhythmic motives – repeated rhythm patterns

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Melodic Organization

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  1. Melodic Organization Chapter 6

  2. Motive • Short melodic and/or rhythmic pattern • Usually only a few beats • Recurs throughout a piece or section • Unifying element • Melodic motives – repeated pitch patterns • Rhythmic motives – repeated rhythm patterns • Accompaniment figures are often rhythmic motives

  3. Sequence • Immediate restatement of a melodic motive at a higher or lower pitch • Characteristics • 1. At least two segments • 2. Most contain no more than three or four segments • 3. Move in only one direction • 4. Segments continue by the same interval distance

  4. Types of Sequences • Real Sequence • Exact transposition • Will most likely include accidentals • Tonal Sequence • Segments remain diatonic to the original key • No accidentals • Modified Sequence • Segments are decorated or embellished • False Sequence • Each segment repeats a portion of the original

  5. Phrase • Complete musical thought • Usually contains a cadence • Often 4 measures in length • Can be divided into two smaller phrases called phrase members • Usually separated by a longer note value or rest • Some phrase members are repeats or in sequence • Others are simply new material

  6. Period • Two adjacent phrases can combine to form a period if: • The 2nd cadence is stronger than the 1st • They are melodically related

  7. Types of Periods • Parallel • Both phrases begin the same • Contrasting • The phrases are not melodically similar • Three-Phrase • AAB or ABB type construction • 3rd phrase must have the strongest cadence • Double Period • Many combinations of phrases • 4th phrase must have the strongest cadence

  8. Extension • Extends the length of the phrase without adding any significant melodic interest • Often includes sequence or motive • Can occur at any point in the phrase • Beginning • Middle • End

  9. Change of Mode • Modification of a phrase by transcribing it into the parallel major or minor

  10. Melodic Structure • Climax tone – the highest stressed pitch of a melody • Ascent – the general melodic movement up to the climax tone • Decent – the general melodic movement away from the climax tone • Tonic triad pitches – placed throughout the melody to establish tonality • 3 2 1 scale degrees – end of melody includes 3, 2, 1 progression

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