melodies

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The lights go down and the orchestra weaves between the steady thump of his beats and vivid melodies, as shadow-like projections are beamed onto a huge circular curtain draped above him.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The trio were known for blending the UK garage sound popular at the time with R&B melodies, scoring hits such as Why, Scandalous and One Night Stand.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He sings with an unusual drawl that connects to the diction of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, and his compact melodies and tightly structured chord progressions put his voice and lyrics in the foreground.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I wrote every word that I sing, I wrote every note that I sing — all the melodies — and I stacked all the harmonies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Many melodies are an interesting, fairly balanced mixture of conjunct and disjunct motion.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones