The following terms are all associated with harmony except: triad: the simplest chord..it is made up of three notes that are usually spaced one note apart-do, mi, and sol in the do-re-mi (major) scale. consonance: a combination of notes that is considered stable and without tension. phrases: where melodies are often made up of shorter sections. chords: the smallest harmonic unit is one consisting of two notes, but we usually have three or more notes played or sung together to create harmony. those groups of notes make up what are called chords. dissonance: a combination of notes that is considered unstable and tense, so much that they sometimes sound as if they are fighting with one another.

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i'm not sure i completely understand your question, but i will do my best.

i think the answer you are looking for is sequence. (see below)

a repeated melodic fragment would be best defined as repetition, while repeated chords (different or the same) could be a chord progression. however, you then mentioned the chord and melodic fragment beginning on higher or lower pitches, in that case, the answer could be best defined as a sequence. the definition of a sequence is as follows: "the restatement of a motif or longer melodic (or harmonic) passage at a higher or lower pitch in the same voice."

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