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We play melodic music, we play songs, we play all kinds of things and when you improvise you don't just shut out different languages, you use all the languages that you have.
Fred Frith

Meaning of "melodic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MELODIC

melodic  [mɪˈlɒdɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MELODIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Melodic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MELODIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Melody

A melody, also tune, voice, or line, is a linear succession of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity. In its most literal sense, a melody is a combination of pitch and rhythm, while more figuratively, the term can include successions of other musical elements such as tonal color. It may be considered the foreground to the background accompaniment. A line or part need not be a foreground melody. Melodies often consist of one or more musical phrases or motifs, and are usually repeated throughout a composition in various forms. Melodies may also be described by their melodic motion or the pitches or the intervals between pitches, pitch range, tension and release, continuity and coherence, cadence, and shape. The true goal of music—its proper enterprise—is melody. All the parts of harmony have as their ultimate purpose only beautiful melody. Therefore the question of which is the more significant, melody or harmony, is futile. Beyond doubt, the means is subordinate to the end. —Johann Philipp Kirnberger...

Definition of melodic in the English dictionary

The first definition of melodic in the dictionary is of or relating to melody. Other definition of melodic is of or relating to a part in a piece of music. Melodic is also tuneful or melodious.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MELODIC


anodic
əˈnɒdɪk
antispasmodic
ˌæntɪspæzˈmɒdɪk
aperiodic
ˌeɪpɪərɪˈɒdɪk
cathodic
kæˈθɒdɪk
episodic
ˌɛpɪˈsɒdɪk
ergodic
ɜːˈɡɒdɪk
harmolodic
ˌhɑːməˈlɒdɪk
iodic
aɪˈɒdɪk
methodic
mɪˈθɒdɪk
parodic
pəˈrɒdɪk
periodic
ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪk
petalodic
ˌpetəˈlɒdɪk
photoperiodic
ˌfəʊtəʊˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪk
prosodic
prəˈsɒdɪk
quasiperiodic
ˌkweɪzaɪˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪk
rhapsodic
ræpˈsɒdɪk
Roddick
ˈrɒdɪk
sarcodic
sɑːˈkɒdɪk
spasmodic
spæzˈmɒdɪk
synodic
sɪˈnɒdɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MELODIC

melodeon
melodic minor
melodic minor scale
melodica
melodically
melodies
melodion
melodious
melodiously
melodiousness
melodise
melodiser
melodist
melodize
melodizer
melodrama
melodramatic
melodramatically
melodramatise
melodramatist

WORDS THAT END LIKE MELODIC

antiperiodic
cephalopodic
eisteddfodic
epodic
exodic
geodic
heptapodic
Hesiodic
hexapodic
monodic
Nimrodic
octapodic
odic
pentapodic
psalmodic
rhodic
sodic
tetrapodic
thermoperiodic
threnodic

Synonyms and antonyms of melodic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MELODIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «melodic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of melodic

Translation of «melodic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MELODIC

Find out the translation of melodic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of melodic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «melodic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

旋律的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

melódico
570 millions of speakers

English

melodic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मधुर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لحني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мелодичный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

melódico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুতান-সংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mélodique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melodi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

melodisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

旋律の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선율의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Melodic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giai điệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இனிமையாகவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

melodik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

melodico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

melodyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мелодійний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

melodic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μελωδικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

melodies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

melodisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

melodisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of melodic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MELODIC»

The term «melodic» is very widely used and occupies the 22.866 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MELODIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about melodic

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10 QUOTES WITH «MELODIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word melodic.
1
Mose Allison
As far as I'm concerned, the essentials of jazz are: melodic improvisation, melodic invention, swing, and instrumental personality.
2
David Antin
For several centuries what has passed for song in literary circles was any text that looked like the lyrics for a commonplace melodic setting.
3
Brandon Boyd
Music has to be written while people are still excited about a particular melodic or rhythmic sequence. The idea doesn't come out the same if we're not really excited about it.
4
Pierce Brosnan
I love the ukulele. It's got a beautiful, melodic tone to it. There's something innocent and romantic, and it's just a grand instrument to play.
5
Austin Carlile
Linkin Park has been a band for such a long time, for me, in my eyes. I was 16 years old when I first heard them. I heard 'Hybrid Theory,' and I was floored at what I was listening to. It was angry yet melodic, it had hip-hop and it had - it was just different, good. Good songwriting.
6
Stephen Dorff
I play guitar and I love the Beatles and melodic music.
7
Geoff Downes
To some degree. I think that I've always been very much of a chordal person. The chords are the foundation of everything. Some of Yes' stuff is very linear, albeit complex, but it's single-line melodic stuff. So I kind of had to wear a different cap working with Yes. It's not so much chord-based.
8
Fred Frith
We play melodic music, we play songs, we play all kinds of things and when you improvise you don't just shut out different languages, you use all the languages that you have.
9
Jonny Greenwood
But over a period of time It's the melodic things that are in my head all day.
10
Melora Hardin
I have a tape recorder, and I just sing into it. I like to write that way. Sometimes I'll just get melodic ideas, and then I'll go home and sit down and add the lyrics. Or sometimes I'll get a lyric idea that I love. Usually it's pretty combined. Usually I get some kind of a lyrical concept and a melody and work with that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MELODIC»

Discover the use of melodic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to melodic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Melodic Improvising for Guitar
Using techniques developed through his 15 years of teaching improvisation at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, Bruce Saunders' book teaches guitarists the same techniques used by pianists and brass and woodwind players to create ...
Bruce Saunders, 2010
2
The Analysis and Cognition of Melodic Complexity: The ...
In this work, Eugene Narmour extends the unique theories of musical perception presented in The Analysis and Cognition of Basic Melodic Structures.
Eugene Narmour, 1992
3
The Melodic Tradition of Ireland
This book draws on previous studies of Irish music and general melodic theory to describe the inner workings of a rich melodic tradition.
James R. Cowdery, 1990
4
Sight Singing Through Melodic Analysis: A Guide to the Study ...
This book is a guide to the study of sight singing and a valuable aid to ear training instruction. Although the book draws upon theoretical concepts it is easy to read and to follow.
Leland D. Bland, 1984
5
Guitar Secrets: Melodic Minor Revealed
These book/CD packages each contain over 60 music examples, lines, licks and patterns. All music is written in standard notation and tablature.
‎1998
6
School of Banjo: Bluegrass Melodic Style
The melodic style is a beautiful three finger picking style which can be traced to the early 1900's and became a fully accepted style for playing the five-string banjo in the 1960's, and is today an integral part of the three-finger style ...
Janet Davis, 2011
7
Melodic structures
1st in a series of videos which describe a simple and pragmatic approach to improvisation. While focussing on the jazz idiom, the techniques discussed are applicable to many styles of music and instruments.
Jerry Bergonzi, 1992
8
Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns
A reference book of scales and melodic patterns, presented in the form of piano scales and melodic studies; arranged according to the principal interval of each particular section.
Nicolas Slonimsky, 2012
9
Encyclopedia of Scales, Modes and Melodic Patterns
Not just another book of scales and patterns, this is a method that trains the mind, the ears and the fingers to work in perfect synchronization to respond instantaneously to any given chord progression.
Arnie Berle, 2010
10
Melodic similarity: concepts, procedures, and applications
This volume covers a wide range of approaches to fundamental questions about music, such as: What is similarity in music?
Walter B. Hewlett, Eleanor Selfridge-Field, Center for Computer Assisted Research in the Humanities, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MELODIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term melodic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jersey City's Drum and a Tantrum writes America's soundtrack with …
Jersey City's Drum and a Tantrum writes America's soundtrack with melodic mayhem. Drum and a Tantrum. See Drum and a Tantrum play with ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
Worthwhile - Old World Harm | Punknews.org
"Relentless" is a perfect example of their melodic hardcore viewpoint. Frenetic kitwork, rasping riffs and a drive that old fans would connect with ... «Punknews.org, Jul 15»
3
Album Review: Albert Hammond Jr. – Momentary Masters
He measures the pulse of his band, holding up melodic lines with patterns carefully perched between protruding bass, lead guitar, and ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
4
Johnny Third ft. SEE - Shadows [Free Download] | Your EDM
During the interlude, Johnny Third adds progressive-house style sounds, layering a melodic rhythm over a constantly pounding kick. This gives ... «Your EDM, Jul 15»
5
Lane 8 Releases Debut Album 'Rise' Ahead Of World Tour : Buzz …
The album allows him to go beyond the deeper, more melodic singles that have been released over the past few years like "Diamonds," ... «Music Times, Jul 15»
6
Diana Krall swings into South Shore Music Circus - Entertainment …
Krall ended with the quiet ballad "You May Not Be An Angel," where Duncan's fiddle and her marvelously melodic piano lines shone once more ... «Wicked Local Plainville, Jul 15»
7
We Came As Romans comes to a turning point - Detroit Free Press
On the new album, the band leans toward a radio-friendly sound that blends its heavier side with a lighter, more melodic side, but the result isn't ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
8
Sevendust Shares Audio Snippets Of Brand New Song …
"I love being as heavy as we can be but Lajon [Witherspoon], he's a melodic singer, and I think he's going to be excited about a lot of stuff. «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
9
Ex Cops' new EP 'Pumpkinland Demos' shows a softer side
The album has a slow melodic tone that paints a picture of nostalgia for the present. “It doesn't matter where we are. I've gotten used to the ... «Boise State University The Arbiter Online, Jul 15»
10
Red Rocks Will Host Its First Halloween Show This Year | Westword
Listen to "Palm Trees," from their album BetterOffDead, to fall under their dark, melodic spell. While the show has yet to appear on the Red ... «Westword, Jul 15»

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