I think that the melodic piece of the puzzle in music is the most esoteric and difficult to quantify.
Pat MethenyIf jazz has to be termed as a wave, then music is a sea, but if the reflectors in the water is the chord.
Pat MethenyTo me, there are lots of different stories to tell and you usually find the best way to tell the one you are telling once you are in it.
Pat Metheny