Rhythm vs Melody

[bazera]

Haven't thoughts about that distinction, but as I think of it, it's always a melody for me as well, to the point that when I want to find some new things to listen to and I'm not sayisfied with results, I always add "melodic" keyword in search to try to filter non-melodic tunes. 

But there must be a rhythm to. I don't like when it's all over the place without some pattern when I'm listening. 

It's always certain balance of rhythm / melody that my ears find fascinating.

Sometimes when I try to dance to a tune, it's the rythm that gets me going, but all the emotions are coming from the melodic part.

Edited 4 hours ago by bazera

[Natasha Tori Maru]

The question is what we notice first - not so much which is more important 🙂

Melody/rhythm is codependent arising. 

[Leo Gura]

Melody usually takes longer to play out since it tends to ramp up.

[Natasha Tori Maru]

15 minutes ago, Leo Gura said:

Melody usually takes longer to play out since it tends to ramp up.

I never thought about this, but it would lead me to think we may notice rhythm first. It might be the 'hook', so to speak. 

My interest is piqued by rhythm, but I often stay for the melody. 

Your playlists, Leo, often emphasize melody. So I am not surprised by your preference as elicited above ｡⁠◕⁠‿⁠◕⁠｡

Edited 3 hours ago by Natasha Tori Maru

[Leo Gura]

 

[Natasha Tori Maru]

https://youtu.be/UqWJ6uf8AGE?si=9cyGL04Vggo-JXxs

[Natasha Tori Maru]

Not to derail but I am watching LOTR rn - wot! 

@Carl-Richard I'm channelling Leo now 😈😈😈

[Carl-Richard]

A tone, which is the rudiment of melody, is literally rhythm, just sped up. So it's impossible to perceive melody before rhythm.

 

[VioleGrace]

Can you quickly define what is rythm and melody ? The differences beetween these two concepts re unclear for me  

[Leo Gura]

5 minutes ago, VioleGrace said:

Can you quickly define what is rythm and melody ? The differences beetween these two concepts re unclear for me  

In the example above, sax vs drums.

[VioleGrace]

10 minutes ago, Leo Gura said:

In the example above, sax vs drums.

Oh i see thanks 

I would say both it really depend of the song 

Usually i would say melody when the beat is kind of simple 

When i dance the intro of the melody often give the immediate feeling or vibe of the song 

But some hidden gems song have sometimes really creative and good beat who are able to get the melody in a totally other dimension and the beat alone is a melody in itself i feel 

The melody is the skeleton of a song and the beat the muscles more or less thick

Edited 30 minutes ago by VioleGrace