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Most simple melodies are within an octave. The majority of melodies are within an octave and a third, with not uncommon ones within an octave and a fifth. For choral singing -- not soloists -- one is expected to have a range of about an octave and a sixth.
What is range in a melody?
The range of a melody is the space it occupies within the spectrum of pitches the human ear can perceive. Some melodies have a range of two notes.
What are the 4 types of melody?
- Color Melodies, i.e. melodies that sound pretty.
- Direction Melodies, i.e. melodies that go somewhere.
- Blends, i.e. melodies that use both color AND direction.
What is the example of range in music?
"Range" is the total amount of notes an instrument is capable of producing. For example, most modern pianos have a range of 88 notes (from A0 to C8; see scientific pitch notation).
