Music Glossary: melody

Memorable melodic/lyric fragment anchoring the song; appears in chorus or refrain. more

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hook melody capture

Writing down short melodies from listening; combines interval and rhythm skills. more

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melody transcribe aural

Instruments suited for primary melodic line by range/timbre (e.g., violins, flutes, voice). more

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melody carrier range

Melodic framework in Indian classical music defining scale, motifs, and mood. more

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india melody mode

Right-hand melody/guide-tones; left-hand shells/stride/ostinato. more

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independence melody shells