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melodies

noun

plural of melody

as in songs

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 melodies The most prominent melodies tend to juggle only two or three notes at a time, often over uncomfortably close intervals. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 DeCicca strikes just the right balance with his arrangements, giving Askew’s spare keyboard lines and deceptively casual melodies heft without overwhelming them. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026 Her own pieces are impressive examples of songcraft, with narrative twists sets to supple, memorable melodies. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Korolenko wrote melodies for these songs from scratch, drawing on his knowledge of Yiddish, Soviet and 19th-century Russian music traditions. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Their cynicism is still there, but it’s carried by brighter melodies and a willingness to let the music speak as loudly as the message. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 Four Tet’s sense for sound design shines from crushed 8-bit drums to the hypnotic handpan grooves and sharp synth melodies. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 19 July 2026 Many anthems take familiar melodies and stud them with fresh lyrics. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026 Their timeless melodies and lyrics continue to resonate across generations and in pop culture around the world. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026

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Students from Rebel Song Academy, Harmony Project and Base Academy of Music will all take the stage, while Stars Out, a youth performance group, will perform songs connected to Kansas City musicians whose contributions are often overlooked.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
His songs have become part of the American soundtrack, turning up in movies, television, commercials and countless high school graduation videos.

— Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

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Activities will include music and traditional folk tunes, dancing, sing-alongs, and fashion and stein-holding competitions.

— Nathan Pilling July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Several other tunes from the band have come close to ruling, though none managed to take the final step to the top spot.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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