The main idea in a piece of music What You hum when You listen to a song or other piece of music Usually the most memorable and singable line of music in a piece
The perception of notes sounded one at a time; a series of pitches intended to be heard in succession The melody is the part of a composition that one might sing
Productive, cold-hardy, bunch rot resistant, white wine grape developed by Geneva Research Station of N Y that does not require cluster-thinning Released in 1985, the grape claims Pinot Blanc as one of its parents and its off-dry wine versions tend to have the same fruitiness as the parent grapewine product Currently, (1997), overshadowed by the success of Cayuga (White) and consequent poor market demand
A rhythmical succession of single tones, ranging for the most part within a given key, and so related together as to form a musical whole, having the unity of what is technically called a musical thought, at once pleasing to the ear and characteristic in expression
A melody is a tune. melodies a tune. Rhythmic succession of single tones organized as an aesthetic whole. The melody is often the highest line in a musical composition. Melodies may suggest their own harmony or counterpoint. As fundamental as rhythm and metre (and more so than harmony), melody is common to all musical cultures
a succession of musical tones, as contrasted with harmony (musical tones sounded simultaneously) By its very nature, melody cannot be separated from rhythm
A series of notes that form a tune, phrase, theme, or motive Repetition is what makes a melody stick in your mind The melodies you remember are the ones you will like the most Some melodies are difficult to remember because they don't repeat Other melodies can be remembered easily because they repeat This melody by Tchaikovsky is a good example of a repeating melody
A tune; a succession of tones comprised of mode, rhythm, and pitches so arranged as to achieve musical shape, being perceived as a unity by the mind In a piece of music where there is more than one voice, or where harmony is present, the melody is the dominant tune of the composition Search Google com for Melody
Pitch Direction Phrase Intervals Patterns Scales Symbols A melody is composed of pitches which may move higher or lower or stay the same The rise and fall of the pitch gives it a distinctive shape or direction Pitches may be organized in patterns, which may be combined to create phrases and melodies Pitches may also be organized in specific ascending and descending patterns called scales The distance between two pitches constitutes an interval In elementary music, melodic intervals and scales are taught to develop in-tune singing