melody
Example Sentences
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Steve Stevens: The lyrics, the melody, a bit of crazy guitar — it’s got everything a great Billy Idol song should have.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
I might even go into the studio if I’m hearing a melody in my head or pick up my guitar.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The concert leaned heavily on the band's new album Arirang, which folds the melody and mythology of Korea's folk music into the band's hyperactive, experimental pop sound.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Mr. Hedges invents a lilting melody for “Pinto,” a lyric that had been collected by Lomax, and has honored accordion player Josh Baca take the lead on the Mexican-tinged sound.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The simplest type of accompaniment is to add a single note drone to a melody.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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