A1 noun Neutral

melody

/ˈmɛl.ə.di/

A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

Ejemplos

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1

I can't get that catchy melody out of my head.

I cannot stop thinking about that easy-to-remember tune.

2

The composer skillfully interweaves the main melody throughout the symphony.

The writer of the music carefully puts the main tune into the whole long musical piece.

3

Hey, check out this sweet melody I just wrote on my guitar.

Listen to this nice tune I created using my guitar.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
melody
Verb
melodize
Adverbio
melodically
Adjetivo
melodic
Relacionado
melodist
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'mellow' (soft and pleasant) 'melody'. Both words sound similar and describe something pleasant to the ears.

Quiz rápido

She played a beautiful ____ on her flute.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: melody

Ejemplos

1

I can't get that catchy melody out of my head.

everyday

I cannot stop thinking about that easy-to-remember tune.

2

The composer skillfully interweaves the main melody throughout the symphony.

formal

The writer of the music carefully puts the main tune into the whole long musical piece.

3

Hey, check out this sweet melody I just wrote on my guitar.

informal

Listen to this nice tune I created using my guitar.

4

Melody serves as a primary structural element in Western classical music.

academic

The tune is a basic and important part of how classical music is built.

5

The background melody in our new advertisement should be upbeat and welcoming.

business

The music playing behind our new commercial needs to be happy and friendly.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
melody
Verb
melodize
Adverbio
melodically
Adjetivo
melodic
Relacionado
melodist

Colocaciones comunes

catchy melody a tune that is easy to remember
simple melody a tune that is not complicated
haunting melody a beautiful but sad and memorable tune
beautiful melody a very pretty tune
main melody the most important tune in a piece

Frases Comunes

carry a melody

to be able to sing a tune accurately

sweet melody

a very pleasant sound

haunting melody

a tune that stays in your mind for a long time

Se confunde a menudo con

melody vs harmony

Melody is a single sequence of notes (the tune), whereas harmony is several notes played at the same time to support the melody.

melody vs rhythm

Melody refers to the pitch and arrangement of notes, while rhythm refers to the timing and beat of the music.

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Notas de uso

The word melody is most commonly used to describe the 'tune' or the part of the music that has a specific pitch. It is a countable noun, so you can have many 'melodies'.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'melody' when they actually mean 'song' or 'lyrics'. Remember that melody only refers to the musical notes, not the words.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'mellow' (soft and pleasant) 'melody'. Both words sound similar and describe something pleasant to the ears.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek 'melōidia', which means 'singing' or 'chanting'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: melody (singular), melodies (plural) Often used with the definite article: 'the melody' Can be followed by 'of': 'the melody of the song'
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, the melody is considered the most important part of a folk song as it carries the emotion of the story.

Quiz rápido

She played a beautiful ____ on her flute.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: melody

Gramática relacionada

Más palabras de music

note

A1

In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

scale

A1

A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.

sharp

A1

In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

flat

A1

In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

beat

A1

The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

bar

A1

In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

time signature

A1

A time signature is a set of two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music. It tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and which note value represents one beat.

instrument

A1

An object that is played to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum. It can also be a tool used by scientists or doctors to do very exact work.

violin

A1

A musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It is known for its high-pitched, expressive sound and is used in many types of music, especially classical and folk.

viola

A1

A viola is a musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It looks like a violin but is slightly larger and has a deeper, lower sound.

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