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Which of the following melodies starts with the note 5?
Which of the following melodies starts with the note 5?
- Taps
- La Marsellaise
- Happy Birthday (correct)
- Amazing Grace
Which melody is known for staying within one octave from note 1 to note 1?
Which melody is known for staying within one octave from note 1 to note 1?
- Redemption Song
- Isn’t She Lovely
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (correct)
- Auld Lang Syne
Which of these melodies starts with the note 5 and is a well-known national anthem?
Which of these melodies starts with the note 5 and is a well-known national anthem?
- La Marsellaise (correct)
- Waltzing Matilda
- Oh My Darling Clementine
- Here Comes the Bride
Which of the following melodies features a wide range of notes?
Which of the following melodies features a wide range of notes?
Which of the following melodies is associated with a bugle call?
Which of the following melodies is associated with a bugle call?
What is the first step in the process of recognizing melodies by ear?
What is the first step in the process of recognizing melodies by ear?
Which note serves as the tonal center for the melodies in the listed songs?
Which note serves as the tonal center for the melodies in the listed songs?
What method can help bring together everything learned when recognizing melodies?
What method can help bring together everything learned when recognizing melodies?
Which of the following songs uses only notes 1, 2, 3, and 4?
Which of the following songs uses only notes 1, 2, 3, and 4?
What is an example of a song that reaches note 6 above 5?
What is an example of a song that reaches note 6 above 5?
What step comes after listening carefully to each sound of the melody?
What step comes after listening carefully to each sound of the melody?
Which note is utilized when going down to note 7 below 1?
Which note is utilized when going down to note 7 below 1?
What is the last step in the melody recognition process?
What is the last step in the melody recognition process?
Study Notes
Recognizing Melodies by Ear
- The process of recognizing melodies by ear involves singing the lyrics, humming the melody, slowing down the melody, breaking it into smaller parts, listening carefully to each sound and feeling which number it is in relation to the tonal center, taking notes, writing down findings, singing the melody in numbers with the original recording, and playing the melody on an instrument in many keys while singing or visualizing the numbers.
Melodies by Range
- Notes 1, 2, 3: "Free Fallin’" by Tom Petty, “My Father's House” by Bruce Springsteen, “Are You All Right” by Lucinda Williams (verse only), "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
- Notes 1, 2, 3, 4: "One Love" by Bob Marley, "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (verse only), "One of Us" by Joan Osborne (verse only), "You're The One" by The Vogues (chorus only)
- Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: "Oh When the Saints Go Marchin’ In," "Ode to Joy" from Symphony no. 9 by L.V. Beethoven, “Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton (verse only), "Hot Cross Buns", "Lightly Row", "Jingle Bells" (verse only)
- Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", "London Bridge is Falling Down", “Go Tell Aunt Rhody”, "Oh!Suzanna", "Blowin’ in the Wind" by Bob Dylan, "Stand by Me" by Ben E.King (verse only), "It's a Heartache" by Bonnie Tyler, "I Still Haven’t Found What I am Looking For" by U2 (verse only), "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (chorus only), “Frère Jacques”
- Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers (first melody of the verse only), "Superfriends" by River Cuomo (chorus only), “A Little Bitty Tear” by Hank Cochran
- Melodies that start with notes 5-1: "Amazing Grace", "Auld Lang Syne", "Taps", "Star Wars Theme" by John Williams, "La Marsellaise", ”Here Comes the Bride" by Richard Wagner, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
- Melodies that start on note 5: "Happy Birthday", “What a Wonderful World” by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss, “When I Fall in Love” by Victor Young, "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain", "Red Red Wine" by UB40, "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean"
- Melodies that stay in one octave from 1 to 1: "The First Noel", “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley, “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison (verse only)
- Melodies with a wide range of notes: “Swing Low Sweet Chariot”, Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder, “Waltzing Matilda”, “Yankee Doodle”, “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles, “Baby Can I Hold You” by Tracy Chapman, “Oh My Darling Clementine”, “Oh Danny Boy”, “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” by Elvis Presley, “Let it Be” by The Beatles, “Hey Jude” by The Beatles, “With or Without You” by U2, “I Say a Little Prayer for You” by Aretha Franklin, “Wild Mountain Thyme”, “Moon River” by Henri Mancini, “Adeste Fideles”, "My Girl" by The Temptations, “Titanic Theme”
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This quiz focuses on the techniques for recognizing melodies by ear, including methods like humming, slowing down melodies, and identifying pitches. You will explore various songs categorized by their note ranges, enhancing your auditory skills. Test your knowledge on identifying melodies and their corresponding notes.