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PRONUNCIATION OF MELODICA

melodica  [mɪˈlɒdɪkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MELODICA

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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Melodica is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MELODICA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

melodica

Melodica

The melodica, also known as the pianica, blow-organ or key-flute, is a free-reed instrument similar to the melodion and harmonica. It has a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. Pressing a key opens a hole, allowing air to flow through a reed. The keyboard is usually two or three octaves long. Melodicas are small, light, and portable. They are popular in music education, especially in Asia. The modern form of the instrument was invented by Hohner in the 1950s, though similar instruments have been known in Italy since the 19th century. The melodica was first used as a serious musical instrument in the 1960s by composers such as Steve Reich, in his piece titled Melodica and jazz musician Phil Moore, Jr., on his 1969 Atlantic Records album Right On. Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal developed a technique consisting of singing while playing the melodica, resulting in a wide tonal and harmonic palette. It is associated with Jamaican dub and reggae musician Augustus Pablo who popularized it in the 1970s. It was featured on the 1972 No.

Definition of melodica in the English dictionary

The definition of melodica in the dictionary is a wind instrument with a small keyboard and a mouthpiece.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MELODICA


acre
ˈeɪkə
Africa
ˈæfrɪkə
America
əˈmɛrɪkə
angelica
ænˈdʒɛlɪkə
Antarctica
æntˈɑːktɪkə
Baedeker
ˈbeɪdɪkə
baker
ˈbeɪkə
biker
ˈbaɪkə
Boudicca
bəʊˈdɪkə
dicker
ˈdɪkə
erica
ˈɛrɪkə
Jamaica
dʒəˈmeɪkə
liquor
ˈlɪkə
maker
ˈmeɪkə
mica
ˈmaɪkə
replica
ˈrɛplɪkə
Serdica
ˈsɜːdɪkə
sticker
ˈstɪkə
ticker
ˈtɪkə
veronica
vəˈrɒnɪkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MELODICA

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE MELODICA

basilica
Central America
chica
Corsica
Costa Rica
Dominica
East Africa
electronica
erotica
Horn of Africa
Latin America
materia medica
North Africa
North America
pica
silica
South Africa
South America
United States of America
West Africa

Synonyms and antonyms of melodica in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «melodica» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MELODICA

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

Translator English - Chinese

口风琴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

melódica
570 millions of speakers

English

melodica
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

melodica
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

melodica
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мелодика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

melodica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

melodica
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mélodica
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melodica
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Melodica
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メロディカ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

melodica
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Melodica
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

melodica
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Melodica
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Melodica
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

melodika
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

melodica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

melodica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мелодика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Melodica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μελόντικα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

melodica
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

melodica
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

melodika
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of melodica

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MELODICA»

The term «melodica» is regularly used and occupies the 63.602 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MELODICA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MELODICA»

Discover the use of melodica in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to melodica and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Writings on Music, 1965-2000
Late in 1965, I moved back to New York, and in 1966 composed two more tape pieces, Come Out and Melodica. Come Out was essentially a refinement of Its Gonna Rain both in choice of speech source, and in the exact working out of the  ...
Steve Reich, Bloomington Paul Hillier Director of the Early Music Institute Indiana University, 2002
2
The Beginner's Guide to Free Reed Instruments: The Melodica ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. This book describes the melodica, a free reed aerophone.
Elaine May, 2011
3
Melodica Players: John Linnell, Serj Tankian, Damon Albarn, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010
4
Boys' Life
Now you can play like a pro— make music wherever you go. All it takes is the Hohner Melodica®. The exciting new instrument you can learn to play right away. The Melodica is made for fun. It hits all the right notes with your friends. Your family ...
5
Easy Classical Guitar and Melodica Duets: Featuring Music of ...
This collection features a selection of classical pieces by the world's most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, Johann Strauss, Pyotr ...
Javier Marc, 2012
6
Free Reed Aerophones: Harmonica, Accordion, Melodica, Pitch ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
7
Articles on Melodica Players, Including: John Linnell, Damon ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
8
Basic Tonic Solfa Concepts: Your Easy Guide for the Best ...
Melodica (which is currently the common device in choral singing). • Electronic devices like key board or piano. These have both semitones and full tones, just like a melodica but, a melodica is smaller and handy because it has less buttons.
Omphemetse Chimbombi, 2007
9
Four Musical Minimalists: La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve ...
Melodica uses a structure almost identical to that of Come Out, applying to it a melodic pattern the composer dreamed. Reich 'woke up on May 22nd, 1966, and realized the piece with the melodica (a toy instrument) and tape loops, in one ...
Keith Potter, 2002
10
Christmas Carols for Melodica: Easy Songs!
This collection features a selection of easy arrangements of Christmas Carols and illustrations.Includes:A la Nanita NanaAdestes FidelisAway in a MangerÇa, Bergers, assemblons nousCampana sobre CampanaCampanita de LugarFröhliche Weihnacht ...
Javier Marc, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MELODICA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term melodica is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bobby Hustle - It's the Hustle
A beautiful melodica interlude occurs in the conscious chant Life is What You Make It. Bobby Hustle may be a young man on his way up but he ... «United Reggae, Jul 15»
2
Interview: Conscious Riddims and Go A Chant
In that time I always used to play Augustus Pablo songs with the melodica and we used to meet each other to burn some herbs, reason about ... «United Reggae, Jul 15»
3
The Word and The Wood Brothers Get Down at The 2015 Lowdown …
The band is now a trio comprised of Oliver Wood on guitar and vocals, Chris Wood on bass and harmonica, and Jano Rix on drums, melodica, ... «Zumic, Jul 15»
4
Valley Hush: Don't Wait
With serpentine vocals, you can practically smell the incense rising off it as the intensity builds before wrapping with a flittering melodica to add ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
5
L'anarchiste returns to the forefront with long-anticipated 'Giant'
The album's first track, “Shaker,” for example, builds around a melodica — a small handheld instrument that's essentially a flute with piano keys ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
6
Salim Nourallah sheds light on dark issues
That explains his album's broad palette, which is colored by organs, Moog and ARP synths, the melodica (an instrument closely associated with ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
7
Dozens of musical acts to rock Flemington tomorrow night
... acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, ukulele and banjo, keyboards, melodica, bass, drums and hand percussion. They promise songs you ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
8
STAGE TUBE: Laura Benanti & The Skivvies Join the Good Fight in …
Not only is the music stripped down cello, ukulele, glockenspiel, melodica but the Skivvies literally strip down to their underwear to perform. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
9
Tripwire brings a whole new sound to standards
Less typical instruments such as melodica, fiddle, trumpet and saxophone found their place in the show, accompanying polka tunes, beat-box ... «Williston Daily Herald, Jul 15»
10
PREVIEW: Kosmostage 2015
In addition to playing saxophone, flute, accordion, keyboard, melodica and guitar, o Bruxo (the sorcerer) often uses everyday objects in his ... «The Quietus, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Melodica [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/melodica>. Apr 2024 ».
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