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melodic

[muh-lod-ik] / məˈlɒd ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to melody
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That message sang me to sleep on many nights, and that story explains why it’s stayed with me all this time — it is a masterpiece of melodic sorcery and science, as one.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

He transferred what he called the phasing technique from tape to live music in “Piano Phase,” where one pianist repeats a melodic pattern while another plays the same sequence at a slightly faster tempo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The song has a slow introduction, but Del Rey's classic melodic vocals draw you in.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

His remix of John Summit’s “Crystallized feat. Inéz” has garnered praise, while “Fibonacci Pt. 2,” his latest in a set of math-inspired releases, interweaves the melodic with the heavy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

If there is one melodic line accompanied only by rhythm, or drones, or only by chords, there is no counterpoint.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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