conjunct
- adjective
- /kənˈdʒʌŋkt/
- Specialized
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de movimiento conjunto
- Finally, melodies comprising conjunct motion are easier to sing and easier to teach than those with disjunct motion.
Examples
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The song's melody covers the range of a twelfth, yet there is a good balance between conjunct and disjunct motions.
Academic text (2007) -
We also have what we call conjunct melodies.
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Many nursery rhymes utilize conjunct melodies that are easy for children to learn.
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The music teacher explained that a conjunct movement occurs when notes are played in consecutive steps.
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Songs with conjunct motion tend to be more memorable because of their smooth transitions.
Antonyms
How Stepwise
Surface Forms
Morphology
conjunct = join (semi-transparent) = con + junct
The musical sense 'moving by small connected steps' is related to 'connected/joined' but is a technical usage, so derivation is plausible but somewhat specialised.
Etymology
Conjunct in music comes from Latin con- 'with' and junct 'joined', so it describes notes that are 'joined' or connected and move by small, smooth steps rather than big jumps.