Suggested Learning Resources
- Diagramming a musical phrase (or phrases) is like giving a short graphical
map describing its contents.
- Phrases are often given the thematic labels A, B, C, D, etc.
- The first phrase of a piece would be given the label A
- If the second phrase is identical to the first, it would also be labeled
A
- If the second phrase is very similar, but not identical to the first,
it would be labeled A’
- If the second phrase is clearly different than the first, it would be
labeled B
- In a phrase chart, or diagram, write the starting measure of music of
the phrase to the left, create and arching line that signifies the start, middle
and end of the phrase, and then write the ending measure number at the right side
of the arching line.
- Write the key of the phrase at the start of the diagram
- Make note of cadences where they appear (PAC, IAC, HC, DC, Plag C, Phry
C , etc.)
https://youtu.be/FMhAThv5sOo?t=1m40s
Objective 24.2: Create a chart that accurately diagrams a musical phrase giving measure
numbers, key, cadences, and thematic label