Urlinie

The Urlinie is the melodic aspect of the Ursatz, "a stepwise descent from one of the triad notes to the tonic":

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3–2–1, 5–4–3–2–1, or 8–7–6–5–4–3–2–1

with the bass arpeggiation being the harmonic aspect. (Middleton 1990, p.193)

(ibid)

Source

• Middleton, Richard (1990/2002). Studying Popular Music. Philadelphia: Open University Press. ISBN 0335152759.