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183 Melodies quotes by 158 unique authors

A good picture book can almost be whistled. ... All have their own melodies behind the storytelling. — Margaret Wise Brown
Every time I would think about my purpose, the answers seemed to come in sounds. In melodies. In feelings. — David Archuleta
I don't play just one-two-three-four. I try to play melodies. — John Densmore
Unless you're singing something that's kind of in rhythm with the bass, the melodies, it's just difficult. — Kim Gordon
Trust me, the only real way to understand 'Chic' is in highfalutin terms. Our chord progressions were based on European modal melodies. I made those… — Nile Rodgers
With Schubert, a lot of the melodies are very simple, but he's in this groove. He's in touch with his heart. — Tom Wopat
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on; Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd, Pipe to… — John Keats
I'm not big on rap, to be honest. I just don't get it. It's angry people shouting. I like a song, melodies, people singing. — Paul Weller
But my role is to just apply the skills I've learned over the years: you listen to the guitar, you listen to the vocal melodies,… — Krist Novoselic
It's hard - some people get inspired by a feeling, but I'm mostly inspired by melodies. — Avicii
What is the universe? The universe is a symphony of vibrating strings...we are nothing but melodies. We are nothing but cosmic music played out on… — Michio Kaku
Some play the piano well and some badly and there is a great difference in the melodies they produce. — Mao Zedong
It is the crushed grape that gives out the blood-red wine: it is the suffering soul that breathes the sweetest melodies. — Mary Abigail Dodge
I'm a sucker for pop melodies, things you can't get out of your head. — Ryan Tedder
I think whatever an artist does, it just has to be quality and good. I think the way Kanye's doing what he's doing with the… — Will Ferrell
Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music: Strong melodies and a disciplined but intense rhythmic concept, and… — Chuck Mangione
Along with its enchanting and exquisite melodies, West Side Story has attitude and a tremendous amount of frenetic energy. It's emotional, theatrical and technical. It's… — Steve Vai
For me, the most difficult thing is that I am learning melodies on guitar from some songs whose melodies were not meant to be played… — Dweezil Zappa
Every time I get up in the morning, melodies occur to me and I start trying to shape lyrics to melodies. — Andrew Bird
Hip-hop is getting to the point now where they are going to start sounding like Al Jarreau or Bobby McFerrin or some of the other… — George Clinton
When you are accompanying someone, you are listening to them the way you listen to a Bach Chorale, where four parts are going on at… — David Amram
I really don't have an ear for pitch. I can't sing at all, I can't hum melodies and I can't write riffs. — Patrick Carney
Melodies are important. I always kind of pride myself on my melodies. — Lee DeWyze
I have no want or desire to solo. I'd rather create melodies and accompanying parts. — Frank Iero
The music of revelation announces itself to the reader in somber brooding tones or in melodies light as air and one is invited to dance… — Aberjhani

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