Sequence (music)
Restatement of a motif or longer melodic passage at a higher or lower pitch in the same voice / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the unrelated genre of Gregorian chant, see Sequence (musical form). For the means of triggering musical notes, see Music sequencer.
In music, a sequence is the restatement of a motif or longer melodic (or harmonic) passage at a higher or lower pitch in the same voice.[1] It is one of the most common and simple methods of elaborating a melody in eighteenth and nineteenth century classical music[1] (Classical period and Romantic music). Characteristics of sequences:[1]
- Two segments, usually no more than three or four
- Usually in only one direction: continually higher or lower
- Segments continue by same interval distance
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It is possible for melody or harmony to form a sequence without the other participating.
There are many types of sequences, each with a unique pattern. Listed below are some examples.