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歌のメロディをどう変えるか話してみよう

Talking about a song's melody
友人とある歌のメロディについて話してみよう。
友達に曲の感想を聞かれました。あなたはどんなメロディが好きですか？自由に想像して感想を伝えてみてください。
How does this melody make you feel?
 
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How does this melody make you feel?

Well,it is okay, but I want melody with more impact.
It needs the haunting quality.
By doing so, people are easily attracted by it.

自然な表現

Well, it is okay, but I want a melody with more impact.
It needs a haunting quality.
By doing so, people are easily attracted to it.

1. Add this article here as you are referring to a singular noun.
2. Use this article when naming something for the first time or when referring to something unspecified. Use "the" when referring to a specific item or something that's been mentioned before.
3. Use this preposition when you mean “in relation to”.
You seem to be a music person. What type of melodies do you think have more impact? You can give me examples of your personal favourites.

Of course, let me give some examples!
For example, I think "Rydeen" by YMO and "Bad romance" by Lady Gaga.
It is difficult to explain the reason, but once I listen to them, I remember the melody.
How about you?

自然な表現

Of course, let me give you some examples!
For example, I think "Rydeen" by YMO and "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga.
It is difficult to explain the reason, but once I listen to them, I remember the melody.
How about you?

1. Add this pronoun here to indicate the person you are referring to.
I am a huge fan of Lady Gaga especially the Bad Romance song! I understand, some feelings we get from music can simply not be explained. Are you a fan of traditional melodies?

Really!? That's so excellent!
I especially love Paparazzi and Porker Face:)

I'm a fan of traditional melodies in Japan a little.
For some reason, the traditional melodies are getting popular now.
Young people tend to listen to the music in another genaration.
How about you?

自然な表現

Really!? That's so excellent!
I especially love Paparazzi and Poker Face:)

I'm kind of a fan of traditional melodies in Japan.
For some reason, the traditional melodies are getting popular now.
Young people tend to listen to _ music from other generations.
How about you?

1. You can use this phrasing as an alternative.
2. No need for an article before uncountable nouns.
3. Use this preposition when talking about origin or provenance.
4. "Another" calls for a singular noun and "other" calls for a plural noun.
5. Pluralize nouns when talking about something or a group of people in general.
Young people in my country are shifting interests towards reggae and Pop music. I love music regardless of whether it is traditional or modern. What is your view on opera?

That's great.
You like all kind of music, right?

I've never watched an opera. The fact is that I have a high image toward operas and classical music. Have you ever watched them?

自然な表現

That's great.
You like all kinds of music, right?

I've never watched an opera. The fact is that I have a high image of opera and classical music. Have you ever watched a concert of that kind of music?

1. The determiner "all" calls for a plural noun.
2. Use this preposition when you mean “in relation to”.
3. You can use this phrasing as an alternative.
I like most music. I have tried opera but it does not interest me. I am taking a liking to reggae and dancehall. What do you think of this type of music?

I’m so sorry, I’ve never listened the type of music.
What you you have any recommendations?

自然な表現

I’m so sorry, I’ve never listened to that type of music.
_ Do you have any recommendations?

1. You should always add this preposition after the verb "listen".
2. You can use demonstratives when referring to something specific mentioned before.
3. No need to add a question word when asking yes/no questions.
4. Use this auxiliary when asking questions using the simple present.

関連単語

  • motif（モチーフ、動機）
  • stylistic（スタイルの、様式の）
  • tune（（名）旋律、〔正しい音の〕高さ、調子）
  • frequency（頻発、頻繁に起きること、振動数）
  • linear（（形）線の、線形の）
  • interval（間隔、音程）
  • chromatic（《音楽》半音階の）
  • phrase（句、フレーズ）
  • tension（ピンと張ること、張力）
  • timbre（音質、音色〔（楽器や声の）高さや強さと共に音の特質を成す〕）

関連フレーズ

  • The melody of this song invokes such passion in me.（この曲のメロディにはすごく情熱を感じる。）
  • What's more important to a song: harmony or melody?（歌にはハーモニーかメロディ、どちらがより重要だろうか。）
  • The melody has a jazz quality to it that I can't explain.（そのメロディは説明できないけどジャズっぽいよ。）
  • Do you think we can improve the melody by jazzing it up a bit?（ちょっとジャズ風にしたらメロディが良くなると思う？）
  • The melody is quite repetitious, which makes this song quite boring after a while.（メロディはかなり反復されているので、この曲はしばらくするとかなり退屈になります。）
  • The melody and tempo of this song don't quite match up.（この曲のメロディとテンポはあまり合わない。）
  • I like the subtle tension present throughout this melody.（この旋律に漂う微妙な緊張感が好きです。）
  • The haunting quality of this melody is due to the intervals and phrasing.（このメロディーが心に響くのは、音程とフレージングによるものです。）
  • A melody comes from the soul, not from mere notes on a page.（メロディーは、単なる音符からではなく、魂から生まれるものです。）
  • There are hardly any repeating motifs in this song, which makes it quite difficult to sing.（この曲には繰り返しのモチーフがほとんどないので、歌うのはかなり難しいです。）

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