Melodic Contour

In any direction?

No ==> Horizontal Line

Yes

In one direction?

Yes

Up: Ascending (Rising) Line

Down: Descending (Falling) Line

No

Equal movement in each direction?

Yes

Repeated Pattern?

• Yes: Centering around a note: Wave (Undulation, Axis)
• No:
  • First up, then down: Arch
  • First down, then up: Bowl (Inverted Arch)

No

• Rising Wave
• Falling Wave

Hybrid Possibilities:

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