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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:
- Remember that a tune can refer to a catchy line of music, like a jingle or hummable part of a song.
- A melody often refers to the main sequence of notes that is musically satisfying and can be the main element of a song.
- Think of a tune as an informal term, often used in everyday conversation about music you can easily hum.
- A melody is usually more complex and can represent the central theme of an elaborate composition.
- While a tune might be a short, simple sequence of music, a melody tends to be an integral and more substantial part of music.
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