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Question 6 of 10

Marks written above the text to indicate the relative contour of the melody are
called:
A. notes.
B. modes.
C. gnomes.
O D. neumes.
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Answer 1

Neumes are marks or symbols used to represent melodic contours in plainchant notation, which was used in Western medieval music. These symbols are written above the text and are used to indicate the relative pitch and contour of the melody. Neumes can be traced back to early Christian chant and are considered to be the precursors of modern musical notation.