I was speaking toungue in cheek really. They are both sequences of notes - ast least on melody instruments. On sax there seems to be two kinds of palyers 'chordal' players and melody players. Lester Young or Getz would be melodists in my book. I learn both ways and some tunes are best treated one way or the other. Latin tunes seem to be better worked from the melody or head - e.g. girl from Ipaneama.

Yes thre is a difference function wise.


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