melody

noun (melody, melodies)

«melody» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A melody is a tune: a series of musical notes, one after another, that sounds pleasing and is easy to remember. tree →
The melody is the main tune in a piece of music, often the part that is sung. tree →
A melody is also any pleasant sound like music, such as birdsong. tree →

In the lessons

In music lessons, pupils learn the difference between melody (the tune), rhythm (the beat pattern) and harmony (notes played together); they may compose a simple melody on a glockenspiel or recorder. In stories, a melody drifts through the air to show calm or magic. Common phrases: «a catchy melody», «hum the melody», «play the melody», «a sweet melody».

Examples

She hummed a happy melody as she painted. tree →
Can you play the melody of «Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star»? tree →
The song has a catchy melody that sticks in your head. tree →
The violins play the melody while the cellos play the harmony. tree →
The blackbird's melody woke me up. tree →
We composed a short melody using only five notes. tree →
The melody goes up and then comes down. tree →
He had a sweet voice, and every melody seemed to flow naturally from his lips. tree →

Note

Plural: melodies. Adjectives: «melodic» (to do with melody) and «melodious» (pleasant to hear). Say MEL-o-dee.

In Jewish tradition

The Psalms call for music with harp and timbrel to praise God. Amos says God does not want songs from people who treat others unjustly.

Interpretation. Tradition holds that music in worship matters, but Amos teaches that justice matters more than songs.

Examples

Take up the melody, and sound the timbrel, the sweet harp with the psaltery. (Writings PSA.81.3, JPS 1917) tree →
Sing praises unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp and the voice of melody. (Writings PSA.98.5, JPS 1917) tree →
Take thou away from Me the noise of thy songs; and let Me not hear the melody of thy psalteries. (Prophets AMO.5.23, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Plural: melodies. Adjectives: «melodic» (to do with melody) and «melodious» (pleasant to hear). Say MEL-o-dee.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «melody» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «melody» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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