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Leap
A leap is melodic movement between notes that are not next to each other.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Leaps can make a melody more dramatic or expressive. They contrast with stepwise movement, which moves by neighbouring notes.
Topics
MelodyMusic concepts
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.