Is melodic analysis a thing?

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I know that harmonic analysis can be done like this:

i iv V i

Is there a similar standard for melodic analysis? Is melodic analysis a thing?

Thanks, Nathan.

ttw · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-07 22:46:49Z

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One looks a range, key, ornaments, type of tone connections, essential and non-essential tones, rhythm, harmonic implications, etc.

answered Mar 7 at 22:46

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Thanks! They mostly teach harmonic analysis in music theory classes, but I'd never heard of melodic analysis. – Nathan Tibbitts Mar 7 at 22:48

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