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Tune vs. Melody
Tune
/tjuːn/Examples:
The air was continuously alive with happy tunes coming from loudspeakers.'A new jazz tune for Mr Gatsby,' he cried.She hummed a catchy tune as she painted the room.
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This word has no antonymsMelody
/ˈmelədi/Examples:
In melody that there above is chanted.A sweet melody drifted through the open windows.He composed a melody inspired by the serene landscape.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- A "tune" is often a catchy or simple series of musical notes, easy to remember.
- "Melody" refers to a series of notes that are musically satisfying, often forming the main theme of a piece of music.
- "Tune" can refer to the arrangement or adjustment of a musical instrument or device.
- "Melody" frequently implies emotion or mood, whereas a "tune" may just be a basic musical line.
- Think of a "tune" as a short, memorable piece, while a "melody" is the broader and often more complex sequence within music.
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