| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| melismata | A group of notes sung to one syllable of text |
| melismas | ornamental phrase of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in plainsong or blues singing |
| melisma | ornamental phrase of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in plainsong or blues singing |
| MELISMA | Group of notes sung on one syllable |
| neums | (in plainsong) A note or group of notes to be sung to a single syllable |
| melismatic | characterized by the singing of several notes to one syllable of text, for emotional impact, as in blues and other musical styles. |
