Instrumental
Instrumental adjective - Serving or acting as a means or aid.
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Synonyms for Instrumental
Melody and instrumental are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Melody" instead a noun "Instrumental".
Melody
Melody noun - A rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect.
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Synonyms for Melody
Instrumental and melody are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instrumental" instead a noun "Melody".
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However the song has no lyrics and is completely instrumental, so they just sang the melody.
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Theme Tune: Originally, Donalds cartoons were accompanied by diverse instrumental themes, each suiting the short featured, such as the Mexican melody in Don Donald.
Source: Western Animation / Donald Duck - In "Layla" by Derek and the Dominoes, from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs there is an instrumental solo following the main melody that comes out of nowhere and has nothing to do with the song.
Source: BLAM / Music
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