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melody

[mel-uh-dee] / ˈmɛl ə di /


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The concert leaned heavily on the band's new album Arirang, which folds the melody and mythology of Korea's folk music into the band's hyperactive, experimental pop sound.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“It has been a challenge going from the scandal to relationship to miscarriage to arrest to being pregnant again,” she says as a sentimental melody lilts in the background.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

As the melody plays, the trailer shows the students sailing to the United States before cutting to BTS at Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace -- the backdrop for Saturday's concert.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“It’s hard to find a melody I can hold on to,” Walden said, citing John Williams as one of the last melody-driven composers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Listen to the first strain of Scott Joplin's "The Easy Winners" to see if you can hear four phrases in the melody.

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




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