Phrase
interval
range
legato
staccato
melodic rhythm
Climax
melody
leap
word painting
Cadence
unison
step
The end of a phrase.
The distance between two notes in a melody
Segments of melody that can usually be song/played in one breath
A series of tones that add up to a recognizable whole.
The rhythm at which a melody is performed, giving it a distinct character.
The interval between two adjacent tones.
The interval of repeated notes in a melody.
A smooth, connected performance style, marked with a slur.
Any interval larger than a step
A detached performance style, marked with dots above the note.
The emotional focal point of a melody.
The distance between the highest and lowest note of a melody.
When the melody of a song represents an action described in the text.
