Music GCSE
Sequence
What Sequence means in Music GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Sequence
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The immediate repetition of a melodic or harmonic phrase at a higher or lower pitch.
The immediate repetition of a melodic or harmonic motif at a higher or lower pitch.
Topics that use Sequence
- Appraising (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- J S Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, 3rd Movement (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Sequence in the exam
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