EARLY MELODY - The aspect of music concerned with the relative pitch of tones, as distinct from rhythm. The succession of single tones varying in pitch and rhythm and having a recognizable musical shape.

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Early melody has ornamentation melisma
Early melody is based upon mode
Early melody has decoration ornament
Early melody has example Cantus firmus
Early melody is element of Early Music