Melodies are catchy.

Meaning: This means that melodies are easy to remember and can get stuck in your head. It's like saying, I can't stop humming that tune.

Choice of Words: Melodies are sequences of single pitches or tones that make up a musical phrase or theme. Catchy means easy to remember, often because it is simple or repetitive. Together, these words suggest that melodies are easy to remember and can get stuck in your head.

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Tunes are memorable.

Meaning: This means that the music is so good that you can remember it for a long time, even if you don't hear it again for a while.

Choice of Words: Tunes are the melodies or music that you hear. Memorable means something that you can easily remember. So when we say "Tunes are memorable," it means that the melodies are so good that you can remember them even after you've heard them only once.

Music sticks in your head.

Meaning: This means that the music is so good that you can't get it out of your head. It's like when you hear a song on the radio and you can't help but hum or sing it all day long.

Choice of Words: Music is the general term for the sounds and melodies that you hear. Sticks means to stay in one place or to be attached to something. Head is the part of your body where your brain is. So when we say "Music sticks in your head," it means that the melodies are so good that you can't stop thinking about them.

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