2006-10-12 05:58:17 · 14 answers · asked by Tressa C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Melodies are made of single note lines
Any time you have two are more notes playing simultaneously it is called harmony.
Chords are, by definition, harmony.
2006-10-12 06:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, chords provide a harmonic( that is a "harmony") backdrop for a melody. They contain most or all of the tones present in the melody. In other words, a melody containing mostly F-A-C would be accompanied by an F major triad or any chord containing these three tones. The possibilities are actually quite numerous and depend on the context.
A broken chord figure is also common in many melodies as well. Consider the opening of The Star Spangled Banner. In the key of F major, the notes would be C-A-F-A-C-F with the lyric "Oh say can you see..." In that sense, chords are found in melodies.
2006-10-15 01:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jimo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harmony. The melody is usually a part of the chord.
2006-10-12 06:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chords would be harmony. A melody would be made up of different notes, including chords!
2006-10-12 06:09:23 · answer #4 · answered by snowman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chords are considered harmony. When more than one note is played together at the same time, you have a polyphonic structure. A melody would be a single line (monophonic) that follows a logical progression of notes.
2006-10-12 12:39:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chords are the actual harmonic structure of a song. Based on the chords you then would have the melody. The melody is the actual lead part of the song, like the lead vocal in a band.
2006-10-12 06:55:00 · answer #6 · answered by Rick D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harmony
2006-10-12 06:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Speedy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on if it's a harmonic or melodic structure. Chords are usually harmonic, but there are melodic chord progressions. Plus there's the tonic and dominant; the harmonic, melodic, chronic, they should have a whole section on chords on here! But to awnser your question I would say harmony. Because of the way they sound. Unless there's on person off...oh boy THAT'S a sure "treat" to a person with a musical ear.
2006-10-12 13:56:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chords are harmony and are vertical; melody is the top voice, in a horizontal line.
2006-10-12 13:24:44 · answer #9 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say harmony...wrong chord will be way out of tune.
Melody is a set of notes or chords in a logical pleasing order.
2006-10-12 06:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by coasterbuff99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋