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Stepwise
Stepwise movement moves to neighbouring notes rather than leaping.
Also called: Step
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Stepwise melodies often sound smooth and connected. They contrast with leaps, which move across a wider pitch distance.
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.