Tuneless

Pro Tip 1/3

Lack of Harmony

Tuneless implies music lacks harmony and is hard to listen to, not just simply unskilled.

Despite her efforts, her tuneless rendition of the anthem made the crowd wince.

Pro Tip 2/3

Subjective Perception

What sounds tuneless to one person might not to another; it's often a personal opinion.

My dad finds jazz tuneless, but I love its improvisational sound.

Pro Tip 3/3

Music Context

Tuneless usually describes musical elements, but it may refer to other sounds meant to be musical.

The tuneless beeping of the old computer was a far cry from the harmonious music it was designed to play.