What is a conjunct melody?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for an explanation of the term 'conjunct melody', which is a concept related to music theory describing a type of melody that moves by step, typically using small intervals between notes.
Answer
A melody with small pitch changes between notes.
The final answer is a melody that rises and falls slowly, with only small pitch changes between one note and the next.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is a melody that rises and falls slowly, with only small pitch changes between one note and the next.
More Information
Conjunct melodies typically move by half steps or whole steps, creating a smooth and connected flow in the music. This is the most common type of melodic movement in many musical styles.
Tips
Confusing conjunct with disjunct melodies; disjunct melodies have larger intervals between notes, in contrast to the small steps in conjunct melodies.
Sources
- Melody Overview - Lumen Learning - courses.lumenlearning.com
- Conjunct and Disjunct Motion - My Music Theory - mymusictheory.com
- Melodic motion - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
