melodic phrase
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Definition
Noun: A short, distinct, and often memorable succession of musical notes; a tune or melody. It refers to a recognizable series of tones that form a complete musical idea within a larger piece of music.
Usage
A "melodic phrase" is a fundamental unit of musical construction. It is typically a few measures long and has a sense of completeness, like a musical sentence. It is used to describe a recognizable tune or theme.
Examples
- The composer developed the entire symphony from a single, simple melodic phrase.
- The violinist played the beautiful melodic phrase with great emotion.
- Can you identify the melodic phrase that repeats throughout the song?
Advanced Usage
- Phrase structure: In music theory, a "melodic phrase" is often analyzed in terms of its structure, such as antecedent and consequent phrases, which create question-and-answer patterns in music.
- Motivic development: A short melodic phrase, sometimes called a or , can be repeated, varied, and developed to build an entire musical work.
Variants and Related Words
- Melody (n): The main tune in a piece of polyphonic music; often used interchangeably with "melodic phrase," though "melody" can imply a longer, more complete line.
- Tune (n): A simple, easily remembered melody.
- Air (n): An old-fashioned or formal term for a melody or tune, especially a simple, song-like one.
- Theme (n): A melodic phrase that forms the basis for a musical composition or a section of it.
- Motif / Motive (n): A short, recurring, and significant melodic phrase.
Synonyms
- Tune
- Melody
- Theme
- Air
- Strain
Antonyms
- Discord
- Cacophony
- Noise
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To carry a tune: To be able to sing a melody accurately.
- He can't carry a tune to save his life.
- A catchy tune: A melody that is easy to remember.
- The commercial has a very catchy tune.
Noun
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- she was humming an air from Beethoven