Music
Music has 37 English words, such as Classical music, Folk music, Lead singer, and The brass. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 37 words in Music
Classical music/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl ˌmjuː.zɪk/n. phr
Serious music following a long-established European tradition, typically written down in musical notation and performed by orchestras or acoustic instruments.
Many people find that listening to Classical music helps them relax and concentrate.
Folk music/ˈfoʊk ˌmju·zɪk/n. phr
Traditional music that is passed down through generations within a specific culture or community.
Folk music often tells stories about the history and daily lives of ordinary people.
Lead singer/liːd ˈsɪŋ.ər/n. phr
The main vocalist in a band or musical group.
The lead singer of the band has a powerful voice.
The brass/ðə bræs/n. phr
The group of wind instruments made of brass, such as trumpets and horns, or the musicians who play them in an orchestra or band.
The brass played a powerful and majestic melody during the opening of the symphony.
album/ˈælbəm/
A collection of audio recordings issued together, or a book with blank pages for holding photos, stamps, or other items.
band/bænd/
n. a group of musicians who play together; n. a narrow strip of material, such as a rubber band; v. to join together.
chorus/ˈkɔːrəs/
A part of a song that is repeated after each verse, or a large group of singers who perform together.
composer/kəmˈpoʊzər/
A person who writes music, especially classical music.
conductor/kənˈdʌktər/
n. a person who collects fares or checks tickets on a bus or train; n. a person who directs an orchestra; n. a material that lets electricity or heat pass through it.
dance/dæns/
n. a set of steps and movements performed to music; v. to move your body in time with music.
drum/drʌm/
n. percussion instrument, musical instrument; v. to beat, to strike
drummer/ˈdrʌmər/
A person who plays the drums, especially in a band.
guitar/ɡɪˈtɑːr/
n. a musical instrument with six strings and a long neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.
guitarist/ɡɪˈtɑːrɪst/n
A person who plays the guitar, especially professionally or as a hobby.
harmony/ˈhɑːrməni/
n. the pleasing sound made when different musical notes are sung or played at the same time.
instrument/ˈɪnstrəmənt/
n. an object such as a guitar, piano, or drum, used for making music; n. a tool used for careful work.
listen/ˈlɪsn/
v. pay attention to sound, hear; v. try to hear, eavesdrop
lyrics/ˈlɪrɪks/
n. song words, song text
melody/ˈmelədi/
A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.
music/ˈmjuːzɪk/
n. art of sound arrangement, sound composition, vocal and instrumental sounds, harmonious sounds
note/noʊt/
n. record, memo, tone, pitch; v. observe, notice, record, jot down
opera/ˈɑːprə/
n. musical drama, theatrical performance
overture/ˈoʊ.vər.tʃʊr/
n. introduction, prelude, proposal, offer
perform/pərˈfɔːrm/
v. execute, carry out, present, entertain
piano/piˈænoʊ/
n. a large musical instrument with a keyboard of black and white keys, played by pressing the keys with the fingers.
play/pleɪ/
v. engage, recreate, perform, act; n. activity, entertainment, drama, theatrical work
playlist/ˈpleɪ.lɪst/n
A list of digital audio or video files created to be played on a media player or streaming service.
I created a new Playlist of upbeat songs for my morning workout.
rhythm/ˈrɪðəm/
n. pattern, beat
sing/sɪŋ/
To make musical sounds with the voice, especially a tune with words.
solo/ˈsoʊloʊ/n
adj. alone, unaccompanied; n. performance, act; v. perform alone, play solo
song/sɔːŋ/
n. musical piece, melody
string/strɪŋ/
n. cord, thread, text, character sequence; v. to thread, to lace
symphony/ˈsɪmfəni/
A long and complex piece of music written for a large orchestra, usually consisting of several movements.
tune/tuːn/
n. melody, song, adjustment, pitching; v. adjust, pitch, align
violin/ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
A musical instrument with four strings, held under the chin and played with a bow.
voice/vɔɪs/
n. sound, speech, opinion, expression; v. express, articulate
volume/ˈvɑːljuːm/
n. capacity, size, loudness, sound level