melody
/ˈmɛlədi/
noun
- A sequence of musical notes that is pleasant to hear; the main tune in a piece of music.
- The composer wrote a beautiful melody for the violin section.
- The melody of the song was so catchy that I couldn't stop humming it.
- She played a simple melody on the piano for her little brother.
- A pleasing arrangement of sounds, such as birdsong or the sound of a stream.
- The birds sang a sweet melody at dawn.
- The wind through the trees created a soft, natural melody.
- The babbling brook had a gentle melody that calmed my mind.
- The main theme or most memorable part of a piece of music, as opposed to the harmony or rhythm.
- He can remember the melody of every song he hears, even without the lyrics.
- The melody of the national anthem is known by almost everyone in the country.
- In this piece, the melody is carried by the flute while the strings provide harmony.
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