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melody vs the melody

Both 'melody' and 'the melody' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Melody' is used when referring to a general concept or idea of a tune or musical sequence, while 'the melody' is used when referring to a specific, identifiable tune within a piece of music.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1038 views

melody

This is correct when referring to a general concept or idea of a tune or musical sequence.

Use 'melody' when talking about the general concept of a tune or musical sequence.

Examples:

The melody of the song was catchy.
She hummed a beautiful melody.

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Pretty loose definition of melody and buddies.
A grotesque, screeching cacophony becomes a single melody.
My life has lost its melody my songs are mute with defeat.
Listen to the melody of their torment.
After the implant, he started... enjoying stuff with more melody.
A circle means a sad horn melody.
Most days they sway gently and you hear a beautiful melody.
So I have to use such melody.
Couldn't cope with an unfinished melody.
I couldn't recognise the melody.
I've heard a melody, boy.
I've heard a melody, boy.
We start with a romantic melody that sweeps them onto the dance floor.
Watch them until their bodies become a melody.
[rhythmic dripping, haunting melody continues]
I can play the same melody with different words.
A pretty girl is like a melody that haunts you night and day.
I have this particular melody lodged in my head...
I'm familiar with the melody, but...
The Beast haunts these woods, ever singing his mournful melody.

Alternatives:

tune
musical sequence
harmony
rhythm
composition

the melody

This is correct when referring to a specific, identifiable tune within a piece of music.

Use 'the melody' when referring to a specific, identifiable tune within a piece of music.

Examples:

I love the melody in the chorus.
Can you play the melody on the piano?

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I couldn't recognise the melody.
I'm familiar with the melody, but...
The lyrics and the melody were simple...
I remember the melody of her voice.
Wind instruments, you are the melody.
The sound of the words are the melody.
It's not that difficult with the melody.
And the melody that's written in the figure.
Okay, I'm scrubbing the sound for the melody.
I can't remember the melody to that song.
He's not looking for the melody at all.
- I need to thank my co-writers, gary greasy And Jesus, a homeless man I stole the melody from.
Do you remember the melody I was humming?
And in bluegrass, each instrument takes its turn playing the melody and improvising off it.
I'll play the quarter notes and you sing the melody.
Judge by the simple beauty and touching sounds, how well I know the melody.
Some forgot the lyrics, others the melody.
But, I heard someone singing this song and it helped me remember the melody.
You came in here without the melody in your head until you got with Cherise.
Old-time country, the background instruments, you know, accompany the melody.

Alternatives:

the tune
the musical sequence
the harmony
the rhythm
the composition

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