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countermelody noun[ C ] music specializeduk /ˈkaʊn.təˌmel.ə.di/ us /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌmel.ə.di/ a second melody(= tune) that is played at the same time as the main one: The jazz pianist had a talent for improvisation and intricate countermelodies. A countermelody is played by the flute. She arranged both tunes, using each as the countermelody for the other in turn. They played simple harmony and melody, ornamented with fairly sophisticated countermelody. His setting adds an original countermelody, which concludes the movement. The first horn played Tchaikovsky's melting countermelodies like a dream. It is almost as if the melody and countermelody are trying to say something beautiful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Technical music terms acciaccatura accidental aeolian aleatory alto clef antiphonal discordant harmonic progression harmony hemidemisemiquaver inversion Ionian overtone rubato scherzando scordatura secco recitative secondo staccato whole step |