#melodies

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 on guitar. Ever. They were intended mostly for keyboards or melodic percussion. ↗

— Dweezil Zappa

#cult thing #difficult #difficult thing #ever #guitar

Well, what I love about '80s rock music is the amazing, fantastic melodies. ↗

— Julianne Hough

#amazing #fantastic #i #i love #love

Working with (new collaborators) and letting people in to try new melodies and new lyrical ideas was very hard. ↗

— Gwen Stefani

#hard #ideas #letting #lyrical #melodies

I am moved more by melodies, song structure, and evocative textures. ↗

— Geddy Lee

#evocative #i #i am #melodies #more

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 interesting harmonies. ↗

— Chuck Mangione

#brazilian music #concept #disciplined #harmonies #i

When I listen to my favorite songwriters, they have such simple melodies and chords. I occasionally manage to stop at the right time, but all too often I keep on going until I have way too many notes and words. But that's just what I do. ↗

— Dave Matthews

#favorite #going #i #i do #just

So much of my career has been about saying things the way people say them, using melodies not that I can sing but that the people can sing. ↗

— Lionel Richie

#been #career #i #i can #melodies

I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics. ↗

— Freddie Mercury

#i think #lyrics #melodies #superior #think

Ever since I was a child I've always been very attracted to melodies. Whether I hear Jeff Beck, a choir, an ocean or the wind, there's always a melody in there. ↗

— Carlos Santana

#attracted #beck #been #child #choir

Composing gives me a chance to work in multiple dimensions and helps me pare down my melodies into what is essential. Learning new skills has always energized me and scoring has opened up a world of sonic possibilities. ↗

— Liz Phair

#chance #composing #dimensions #down #essential