MELODY

Distribution

Single line

In octaves (or multiple octaves)

Variables

Register (high or low), timbre (tone color, voice, or instrument), dynamic (volume)

Solo instrument (voice) or section

Single instrumental (vocal) color or mixed

One articulation or several (i.e. pizzicato strings with sustained winds)

HARMONY

Distribution and Variables (same as MELODY)

Open spacing, closed spacing, and closed spacing doubled

Rhythmic variables

Block chords

Arpeggiated figures

Semi-melodic figuration

BASS

Distribution and Variables (same as MELODY)

Other Variables

Harmonically functional

Melodic in character

COUNTERMELODY

Distribution and Variables (same as MELODY)

Rhythmic Variables

Sustained pedal-point Rhythmically articulated pedal-point

Homorhythmic (2-part parallel, 2-part contrary, 3-part, and SATB)

Rhythmically complementary lower line, more active lower line

Imitative lower line