MetaFilter posts tagged with melodies

The Cloud Harp

nickyskye — Sun, 19 Jun 2005 04:37:47 -0800

The Cloud Harp. The transposition of a natural phenomenon into music. The melodies and sounds are determined by factors such as cloud height, density, structure, luminosity, and meteorological conditions.

The Hills Are Alive With The Semantics of Music

Gyan — Tue, 22 Jun 2004 00:56:30 -0800

Tunes create context like language : "musical notes are strung together in the same patterns as words in a piece of literature". Full paper. On a related note, hone your musical comprehension by playing with Impromptu. Better yet, co-ordinate it with this MIT OpenCourse - Developing Musical Structures.

Get attuned

Gyan — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:33:05 -0800

Know a tune, but can't identify it? Melodyhound should help. Whistle the tune, record it, and their database can help match it. Can't whistle? No problem. Figure out the Parsons Code directly for the melody, and it will match that.