Unfortunately, while “melody versus beat” is grounds for a debate over personal preferences, it fails as an engineering concept. ... different words,” or “identical rhythm, ...

There are many lessons to be taken from Dave Keuning’s work with the Killers, not least that an appreciation of melody, a diverse musical vocabulary, and an ear for hooks makes for a crowd ...

Charles Darwin once speculated that all animals may share the ability to perceive melody and rhythm. Although the evidence is slim, there are a few studies that support Darwin's idea.