Which term refers to a melody that accompanies the main melody?

• A. Con brio
• B. Countermelody
• C. Chromatic
• D. Coda

Answer: (B)

The concept here is how melodies relate within a texture, specifically secondary melodic lines that accompany the main line. A countermelody is a secondary melody that contrasts with and accompanies the main melody, often moving independently and in a different register to create a richer, interwoven texture. It adds color and depth without simply repeating the main tune. The other terms don’t fit because con brio is a directive meaning to play with energy, chromatic describes notes outside the standard scale or moving by half steps, and a coda is a concluding section. So the term for a melody that accompanies the main melody is countermelody.