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a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect this week, we'll learn to play a more complicated melody on the saxophone

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Recent Examples of melody One highlighted how babies were capable of remembering melodies played to them in the womb. David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 Image In the studio, musicians and producers still work hard on the audio particulars of songs: beat, melody, arrangement, texture, vocals, ideas, emotions. Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024 This album is sure to showcase her unique mix of heartfelt storytelling and soulful melodies that fans have come to love. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025 The Wild Robot is a film about the discovery of new emotion, so Bowers, who had his first child months before joining the production, focused on melody, pulling inspiration from John Williams scores like Jurassic Park. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for melody 

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“Melody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melody. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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