Melodic and Interval Recognition Flashcards
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You hear a melody jump from D4 up to F#4. What interval is this?
Answer: Major 3rd
D to F# spans 3 letter names with 4 half steps, which is a Major 3rd.
When a melody is said to move by 'conjunct motion,' what does that mean?
Answer: Stepwise motion using 2nds
Conjunct motion describes melody that moves by step (Major or Minor 2nds), creating smooth, connected lines.
A melody ascends from E4 to B4. What interval must the transcriber write?
Answer: Perfect 5th
E to B spans 5 letter names and 7 half steps, which is a Perfect 5th.
In melodic dictation, you hear an ascending interval that sounds like the first two notes of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.' What interval is it?
Answer: Perfect 5th
The opening 'Twin-kle' pitch repetition moves to the 5th scale degree, a Perfect 5th above the tonic.
What is the inversion of a Major 6th?
Answer: Minor 3rd
Intervals invert to their complement: 9 − 6 = 3, and major becomes minor upon inversion, yielding a Minor 3rd.
A student transcribes a melody and writes D4 to Ab4. If the interval is spelled as D to Ab, what is it called?
Answer: Diminished 5th
D to Ab spans 5 letter names (D–E–F–G–A) but only 6 half steps, making it a Diminished 5th.
Which clef is standard for notating treble-range melodic lines in music transcription?
Answer: Treble clef
The treble clef (G clef) is used for higher-pitched melodic instruments and voices and places G4 on the second line.