Music A-Level
Melodic motion
What Melodic motion means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Melodic motion
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Reference: AQA
The movement of a melody, described as conjunct when it moves by step or disjunct when it moves by leap.
Topics that use Melodic motion
- Area of study 2: Pop music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- 13th chord
- A cappella
- added sixth chord
- Articulation
- Articulation and playing techniques
- Backbeat
- Belting
- Blue note
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