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Name: Melody
ID: m11647
Language: English (en)
Summary: An introduction to the basic element of music called melody, with some useful definitions.
Subject: Arts
Keywords: cell, figure, melodic, melody, motif, motiv, motive, music, phrase, subject, theme
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License

Authors: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Copyright Holders: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Maintainers: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)

Version: 1.7 (history)
Created: Nov 15, 2003 2:23 pm US/Central
Revised: May 17, 2007 12:05 pm GMT-5

Version History

Version: 1.7 May 17, 2007 12:05 pm GMT-5 by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
added info on antecedent and consequent phrases

Version: 1.6 Feb 26, 2007 2:20 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
added section on conjunct and disjunct motion, other small text changes, added outline eps and svg files

Version: 1.5 Jan 11, 2007 12:18 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
updated some figures and added svg files, updated links and made small text changes

Version: 1.4 Mar 19, 2004 12:36 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
 change in definition of motif

Version: 1.3 Feb 23, 2004 1:31 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
Added definition for embellsihments or ornaments

Version: 1.2 Feb 18, 2004 12:06 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
New module

Version: 1.1 Nov 15, 2003 2:26 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
New module

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American Chemical Society (ACS) Style Guide:

Schmidt-Jones, C. Melody, Connexions Web site. http://cnx.org/content/m11647/1.7/, May 17, 2007.

American Medical Assocation (AMA) Manual of Style:

Schmidt-Jones C. Melody [Connexions Web site]. May 17, 2007. Available at: http://cnx.org/content/m11647/1.7/.

American Psychological Assocation (APA) Publication Manual:

Schmidt-Jones, C. (2007, May 17). Melody. Retrieved from the Connexions Web site: http://cnx.org/content/m11647/1.7/

Chicago Manual of Style (Bibliography):

Schmidt-Jones, Catherine. "Melody." Connexions. May 17, 2007. http://cnx.org/content/m11647/1.7/.

Chicago Manual of Style (Note):

Catherine Schmidt-Jones, "Melody," Connexions, May 17, 2007, http://cnx.org/content/m11647/1.7/.

Chicago Manual of Style (Reference, in Author-Date style):

Schmidt-Jones, C. 2007. Melody. Connexions, May 17, 2007. http://cnx.org/content/m11647/1.7/.

Modern Languages Association (MLA) Style Manual:

Schmidt-Jones, Catherine. Melody. Connexions. 17 May 2007 <http://cnx.org/content/m11647/1.7/>.