conjunct motion

How Do You Tell If A Song Is Conjunct Or Disjunct?

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How Do You Tell If A Song Is Conjunct Or Disjunct? In a conjunct melodic motion, the melodic phrase moves in a stepwise fashion; that is the subsequent notes move up or down a semitone or tone, but no greater. In a disjunct melodic motion, the melodic phrase leaps upwards or downwards; this movement is

Is Star Spangled Banner Conjunct Or Disjunct?

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Is Star Spangled Banner Conjunct Or Disjunct? Most melodies that move in a disjunct manner necessarily have a large range (for example, the “Star-Spangled Banner”). Some melodies can have a narrow range. A melody with a range of about an octave would be fairly normal. Something with a range of only four or five steps