About Hymn tune
Hymn tune is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of melody.
Hymn tune has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Chorale and Lutheran chorale.
From Wikipedia
A hymn tune is the melody of a musical composition to which a hymn text is sung. Musically speaking, a hymn is generally understood to have four-part (or more) harmony, and a fast harmonic rhythm (chords change frequently), with or without refrain or chorus.
From the late 16th century in England and Scotland, when most people were not musically literate and learned melodies by rote, it was a common practice to sing a new text to a hymn tune the singers already knew which had a suitable meter and character.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Hymn tune.
- ↑ melody
- ↓ Chorale
- ↓ Lutheran chorale
Frequently asked questions
What is Hymn tune?
Hymn tune is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of melody.