Brainlag Plus Music
Brainlag Plus MusicContour and climax
The rise and fall of a melody: mostly steps, leaps balanced by a step back, and one highest note placed late.
Steps and leaps
A singable line moves mostly by step. A leap is a moment of energy: after it, turn round and move by step in the other direction, so the leap is balanced.
The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Plus Music.
Screen 1 of 3, free to read.
- 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards