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In a disjunct melodic motion, the melodic phrase leaps upwards or downwards; this movement is greater than a whole tone. In popular Western music, a melodic leap of disjunct motion is often present in the chorus of a song, to distinguish it from the verses and captivate the audience.
- What is an example of a disjunct melody?
- What can you say that the music is in disjunct motion?
- What is a conjunct motion in music?
What is an example of a disjunct melody?
A good example of disjunct melody can be found in Piazzolla's, “Spring” tango for violin, cello, and piano.
What can you say that the music is in disjunct motion?
When notes move by an interval larger than a second, we call this DISJUNCT MOTION. We often describe this interval as a skip or a leap. As with conjunct motion, we can also further describe the direction of the skip as ascending or descending.
What is a conjunct motion in music?
Conjunct and Disjunct Melodic Motion
There are two types of melodic motion: conjunct motion, which proceeds by step from one scale degree to the next (i.e., by the interval of a second) and disjunct motion, which proceeds by leap (i.e., by intervals larger than a second).
