music that can change by reacting to a stimulus; video game music reacts to the player's actions

a repeating musical idea in a video game that can be looped indefinitely

where a new section of music begins in response to a player's action

where layers of music are 'stacked' on top of each other and change in response to the player’s actions

Developing a ‘victory’ section

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__________ resequencing is a key feature of video game music.

adapts to big events like victory or defeat

part of vertical layering, not horizontal resequencing

Match each aspect of horizontal resequencing to its correct description.

It changes the texture by adding instruments.

It replaces one section of music with another.

It creates music randomly without planning.

How is horizontal resequencing different from vertical layering?

To make the music match sudden changes in gameplay.

Why is horizontal resequencing necessary in video games?

What melodic shape best suits a positive, optimistic mood?

What kind of tonality best suits a negative, dismayed mood?

Adding or removing musical layers to adapt to gameplay.

Switching between different sections of music.

Adding percussion to increase tension during a battle.

Switching to a completely different piece of music.

Starting the soundtrack over from the beginning.

Which of these is an example of vertical layering?

What mood would fast, repeated arpeggios suit best?

When a second version of a melody is played to create harmony with the main melody, we call this {{}} a melody.

A __________ or 6th is an interval that is very effective for harmonising melodies.

Which of these would be a suitable feature in a scary action game?