6.3 Melodic Sequence

• A melodic sequence involves transposing a melodic pattern to a new pitch level
• How do melodic sequences differ from motives and melodic embellishments?

  Repetition at a new pitch
• Steps to understanding the structure of a melodic sequence

  1️⃣ Identify the melodic pattern

  2️⃣ Transpose the pattern

  3️⃣ Repeat the transposed pattern
• The transposed pattern in a melodic sequence is repeated multiple times.


  True
• What is the defining characteristic of a melodic sequence compared to motives or embellishments?

  Repetition at a new pitch
• What is an example of an ascending sequence?

  C D E | D E F | E F G
• What is a melodic sequence in music?

  Pattern repeated at new pitch
• Melodic sequences create a sense of forward motion in music.


  True
• The structure of a melodic sequence involves repeating a melodic pattern at a different pitch level
• What is the first step in understanding the structure of a melodic sequence?

  Identify the melodic pattern
• In the example melodic sequence `C D E | D E F | E F G`, the pattern `C D E` is transposed up by a step
• Match the type of melodic sequence with its description:

  Ascending Sequence ↔️ Transposed up by a consistent interval

  Descending Sequence ↔️ Transposed down by a consistent interval

  Circle of Fifths Sequence ↔️ Transposed up by a perfect fifth
• In a descending sequence, the melodic pattern is transposed down by a consistent interval
• What determines the type of a melodic sequence?

  The specific interval
• What is the interval used in a circle of fifths sequence?

  Perfect fifth
• How do melodic sequences differ from motives?

  Repetition at a new pitch level
• Melodic sequences involve the repetition of a pattern at a new pitch level.

  True
• Give an example of an ascending melodic sequence.

  C D E | D E F | E F G
• What is the first step in analyzing melodic sequences in a composition?

  Identify the melodic pattern
• Match the type of sequence with its description:

  Ascending ↔️ Pattern transposed up

  Descending ↔️ Pattern transposed down

  Circle of fifths ↔️ Pattern transposed by fifths
• The second step in analyzing melodic sequences is to recognize transposition
• An ascending sequence is one where the pattern is transposed upward by a consistent interval
• In a circle of fifths sequence, the pattern is transposed up by a perfect fifth
• Melodic sequences create a sense of forward motion and development in a melody.


  True
• The key characteristic of a melodic sequence is the repetition of a pattern at different pitches
• In a circle of fifths sequence, the melodic pattern is transposed up by a perfect fifth each time.


  True
• In an ascending sequence, the melodic pattern is transposed up by a consistent interval
• Melodic sequences create a sense of forward motion and development in the melody.

  True
• What is a melodic sequence defined as?

  A pattern repeated at a different pitch level
• The first step in understanding the structure of a melodic sequence is to identify the melodic pattern
• Steps to understand the structure of a melodic sequence:

  1️⃣ Identify the melodic pattern

  2️⃣ Transpose the pattern

  3️⃣ Repeat the transposed pattern
• What type of sequence is exemplified by the pattern C G D A E?

  Circle of fifths
• In analyzing sequences, observe how the melodic pattern is transposed up or down to different levels
• To analyze melodic sequences, the first step is to identify the melodic pattern
• In an ascending sequence, the pattern is transposed up by a consistent interval
• In a descending sequence, the melodic pattern is transposed downward by a consistent interval.

  True
• The melodic sequence `C D E | D E F | E F G` is an example of an ascending
• Match the type of melodic sequence with its characteristic:

  Ascending sequence ↔️ Transposed up by a consistent interval

  Descending sequence ↔️ Transposed down by a consistent interval

  Circle of fifths sequence ↔️ Transposed up by a perfect fifth
• The melodic sequence `C D E | D E F | E F G` is an example of an ascending
• The melodic sequence `C B A | B A G | A G F` is an example of a descending