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Melodic dictation, error detection and fragment matching

Melodic dictation
Aural · Aural perception and dictation

What this note covers

  1. The melodic question: three task types under one number
  2. Orientation: hearing every note as a scale degree
  3. Error detection: classify each error as interval or tonality
  4. Fragment matching: spot the decisive interval
  5. Melodic dictation workflow when the rhythm is given
  6. Minor keys and the melodic minor approach to the tonic
  7. Proofing and practice for melodic tasks

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes

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