melodía

Definitions of melodía
  1. noun
    the property of having a melody
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    type of:
    musicalidad
    the property of sounding like music
  2. noun
    a jaunty rhythm in music
    synonyms: tonillo
  3. noun
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
    synonyms: tonada
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    glisando
    a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
    leimotiv, leitmotiv, motivo
    a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
    sintonía
    a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
    tema
    (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
    voz
    the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
    motivo
    a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
    variación
    a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
    acompañamiento
    a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
    bajo
    the lowest part in polyphonic music
    type of:
    música
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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