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Leap

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A melodic interval larger than a step, traversing non-adjacent pitches with letter names that skip over one or more letters, such as C up to E.

AP course connection

Topic 2.9: 2.9 Melodic Features

Unit 2

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