Melody and Note

Melody

Melody noun - A rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect.

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Note and melody are semantically related in sounds topic. In some cases you can use "Note" instead a noun "Melody".

Note noun - A usually brief written reminder.

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Melody and note are semantically related in sounds topic. Sometimes you can use "Melody" instead a noun "Note".

Nearby Words: noted, notation, noting, Noteholder

sweet	sweet melody	sweet note
good	good melody	good note
similar	similar melody	similar note
specific	specific melody	specific note
Other adjectives: brief, short, certain, original, single, simple, sad, dark, ominous, somber, happy, different, upbeat.

Another common variation is to have an additional faster note between the "and" and "a" part of the melody, usually an augmented fourth.

Source: Shave and a Haircut
This part of the melody is sung in a - ahem - rhythmical manner, with a small inhaling between each phrase, while the word die lands on a high note.

Source: Get Thee to a Nunnery
Also for legal purposes, the much-loved song "Curse of IRON PIPE" has had its last segment tweaked due to being a note-for-note copy of a melody from obscure MSX game Asguine 2.

Source: Video Game / La-Mulana

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