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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 Twigs’s vocals mutate between guttural and lithe, and her melodies tend to cut against the insistent grooves of the production. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025 Location: Spectrum Center Time: 8pm Tickets: $73 Feb. 19 & 20: Wallows This indie rock band is known for their catchy melodies and dynamic performances. Laura Barrero, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 Another likely highlight is Peruvian composer Jimmy López’s Perú Negro, which was inspired by indigenous Afro-Peruvian melodies. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 Playing instrumental music right now is so good for the soul in these wacky times just to escape to the melodies. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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