prompt-lists/lists/music/melody.yml

Lists of keywords for prompts

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title: Types of melody
category: music
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airy melody (light and breezy in character)
angular chromatic melody (chromatic intervals with angular shape)
angular melody (with angular intervals)
antiphonal melody (alternating phrases between different groups)
arpeggiated melody (using broken chords)
ascending chromatic melody (rising motion using chromatic tones)
ascending melody (rising motion)
birdsong-inspired melody (mimicking the sounds of birds)
bittersweet melody (evoking both sadness and joy)
bursting melody (sudden and explosive motion)
call and response melody (alternating phrases between different voices or instruments)
call-and-answer melody (alternating phrases between voices or instruments)
cannon melody (melodic imitation at different times)
cascading melody (falling notes in a cascading fashion)
choral melody (sung by a choir or vocal ensemble)
chromatic melody (with extensive use of chromatic tones)
circular breathing melody (continuous playing without pausing for breath)
circular melody (repeating patterns that circle back)
climbing melody (ascending motion with gradual increase in pitch)
conjunct melody (stepwise motion)
contrapuntal melody (involving multiple independent melodic lines)
dance-like melody (energetic and rhythmic)
delicate melody (gentle and fragile)
descending chromatic melody (falling motion using chromatic tones)
descending melody (falling motion)
disjunct melody (leapwise motion)
double-stop melody (playing two notes simultaneously)
dramatic melody (expressing strong emotions and intensity)
echoing melody (repeating phrases at softer volume)
enigmatic melody (mysterious and puzzling in character)
ethereal melody (airy and otherworldly)
falling melody (descending motion with gradual decrease in pitch)
flamenco-inspired melody (incorporating elements of flamenco music)
floating melody (slow and ethereal)
flutter-tonguing melody (rapid fluttering articulation)
fluttering melody (quick and fluttering notes)
folk-inspired melody (drawing from traditional folk music)
gypsy-inspired melody (evoking the spirit of romani music)
harmonized melody (melody supported by accompanying harmonies)
hocket melody (interlocking notes between voices or instruments)
homophonic melody (melody accompanied by chords)
jazzy melody (incorporating jazz-style elements)
legato melody (smooth and connected)
lyrical melody (expressive and song-like)
marcato melody (marked and accented)
modal melody (based on a specific mode or scale)
motivic melody (using short musical motives or themes)
muted melody (played with a muted or dampened tone)
ornamental melody (with decorative flourishes)
ornamented chromatic melody (chromatic embellishments)
ornamented melody (with embellishments)
ostinato melody (with a repeated musical figure)
pendulum melody (back-and-forth motion)
pentatonic melody (using a five-note scale)
polyphonic melody (multiple independent melodic lines)
pulse-like melody (repeated notes creating a pulsating rhythm)
recitative melody (speech-like melodic style)
repetitive melody (with repeated patterns)
rhapsodic melody (improvisatory and free-flowing)
rhythmic melody (with strong rhythmic emphasis)
riff melody (repeated melodic pattern)
running melody (fast and continuous motion)
sequential melody (with repeated patterns at different pitch levels)
serpentine melody (curving and winding motion)
shifting melody (changing tonal center or mode)
sighing melody (expressing a sense of longing or sadness)
skipping melody (leapfrogging motion)
smooth melody (with flowing, connected notes)
staccato melody (with short, detached notes)
stride melody (wide interval leaps)
sustained melody (long-held notes)
swirling melody (circular and swirling motion)
syncopated melody (emphasizing off-beat rhythms)
syncopated melody (with accents on off-beats)
trembling melody (tremolo-like rapid fluctuations in pitch)
tremolo melody (rapid repetition of a single note)
vamp melody (repeating short rhythmic figure)