melodies

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While Ms. Rodrigo draws from rock and pop’s past for arrangements, her melodies always have a post-2010s shape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Djawadi also returned to write the melodies, with lyrics written by Parker.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The lights go down and the orchestra weaves between the steady thump of his beats and vivid melodies, as shadow-like projections are beamed onto a huge circular curtain draped above him.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

I wrote every word that I sing, I wrote every note that I sing — all the melodies — and I stacked all the harmonies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

This tends to change the rules for using and developing melodies, so the terms used to talk about contrapuntal melodies are different, too.

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