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Melody and Harmony Concepts
Quick questions on Melodic devices and ornaments: sequence, trill, grace note, glissando - SQA National 5 Music
4short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.
What is step and leap?Show answer
A melody that moves by step (conjunct) glides to neighbouring notes and sounds smooth and singable. A melody that moves by leap (disjunct) jumps across wide intervals and sounds angular or dramatic. National 5 may ask which dominates.
What is q1?Show answer
A trombonist slides smoothly all the way from a low note up to a high note in one sweep. Name the device. [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
A melody jumps repeatedly across wide intervals and sounds angular. Does it move by step or by leap? [1 mark]
What is q3?Show answer
Why is a sequence different from simple repetition? [1 mark]
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