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Music: Melody

Music: Melody. What is Melody?. Working Definition of Melody. A series of tones set to rhythm . 2 Ingredients of Melody contour rhythm. Contour. Created by the selection of tones Tones can move in three directions up down remain at the same pitch

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Music: Melody

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  1. Music: Melody What is Melody?

  2. Working Definition of Melody • A series of tones set to rhythm. • 2 Ingredients of Melody • contour • rhythm

  3. Contour • Created by the selection of tones • Tones can move in three directions • up • down • remain at the same pitch • Melodic Contour: the shape of a melody Image copied from: http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/melody/more_on_melody.htm#Direction%20and%20Contour

  4. Rhythm • Rhythm is the life-force to music. • Melody cannot exist without rhythm NAME THIS TUNE • Melodic Rhythm: the rhythm of a melody

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