Performers of bebop left the traditional musical melody and played a song freely, with the music and rhythm that was felt at the time.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

They're these building blocks that support the melody and they have to change for that melody to be consonant all the time.

这些和弦是旋律的基础,和弦的变化必须和旋律保持协调一致

耶鲁公开课 - 聆听音乐课程节选

Seems very simple, but took Beethoven a long time to iron all this out and make this perfect melody, the prototypical melody in a way.

似乎很简单,但是花了贝多芬很长时间来琢磨,最后做出这段完美的旋律,这段典范旋律

耶鲁公开课 - 聆听音乐课程节选

The chorus and melody come at the same time, but I didn't really sing my songs for many people back then.

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This time, its sinewy melody, reminiscent of Kurt Weill, was accompanied by the composer's chanted lyrics.

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Intense concentration swaps for giggles as one of the girls stumbles a fraction while trying to keep time with the heart-clutching melody of the song.

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