Ideas for Musical Analysis Links

RHYTHM
Syncopation
Rhythmic Ostinato
Rhythmic Variation
Changing meters
Use of accent
Polyrhythm - hemiola

MELODY
Melodic sequences
Call and response
Cadences
Countermelodies
Melodic Structure (Repeated intervals, chromatic movement, antecedent-consequent structure,
symmetrical, asymmetrical phrase structure)
Melodic embellishments and ornamentation
Use of motives – motivic development
Pentatonic, modal melodies
Melodic ostinato

HARMONY
Repeated diatonic chord progressions
Pentatonic, whole-tone, modal
Chromaticsm
Modulation
Extended chords such as 7th, 9th etc
Harmonic Variation
Harmonic sequences
Use of drone
Harmonic Ostinato

TEXTURE
Changing textures: homophony/heterophony/monophony/polyphony
Pedal points
Layering
Counterpoint
Imitation
Canon or Round

FORM
Theme and variations
Thematic Development
Strophic
Binary
Ternary
Sequence