Talk:Melody
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[edit] "Voice"?
I was directed here from the disambiguation page on "voice." I believe "voice" is often used as a term similar in meaning (if not idential) to a melody. However, this needs to be clarified (I wanted to verify that myself, which is why I searched for "voice") if readers are to be directed to this article from a page on "voice" entries. The word "voice" doesn't even appear in the article.
OK actually I checked and the disambiguation page on "voice" actually does make it clear that "voice" can be a synonym for "melody" (my bad). I'll look for an appropriate spot to note this fact in the article. If there is a subtle distinction between a melody and a voice please explain so; I am unaware of one.
[edit] Wikiquote
Actually, links to wikiquote are external links and "typically" are placed in that section (see Wikipedia:Sister projects), though I think in this case having them in the "Further reading" is better than alone in an "External link" section. Hyacinth 04:01, 2 Jan 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Anonymous contrib
Make the vocal melody catchy. Octave and a third, Do re mi fa so la ti do re me. Verse melody should be lower than the chorus melody. Don't repeat verse melody rhytms in chorus, don't repeat verse or chorus melody rhytms in bridge. End a line on the 4th or 7th note in the scale to create tension. Second verse or chorus can have a melodic surprise. Learn alot of old time vocal melodies on the piano, just playing one note at a time. "Cherry pink and apple blossom white" is a good one. Jingle Bells, Take me out to the ball game, Adams Family Theme.
- I assume the above was removed from the article? Hyacinth 21:43, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Melody (disambiguation)
I moved disambiguation information from the bottom of this article, to a new article. In the process, not everything was kept, and some stuff was added. I only mention uses which have articles currently. So, if something I removed is signficant, then feel free to add it. --Rob 09:53, 20 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Removed
- "Melodies take form through constant motion and movement."
- "Melodies form pictures, images and ideas in the minds of the listeners. Each composer uses many techniques in their melodies to draw pictures."
I removed both of the above because they were intended as clarifications or less technical explinations of the paragraphs they followed. However, the second one is a different point than that which preceeded it and is a complicated assertion that needs to be backed by citation, and the first is metaphorical and thus more confusing than clarifying. Hyacinth 21:50, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
