Akademisches IELTS (Band 6-7) - Music

the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it

Tonhöhe, Lautstärke

one of the main parts that a long musical work is divided into, having its own structure

Satz

the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

Tempo

three or more musical notes that form a harmony when played together

Akkord

the lowest part in a musical composition with multiple voices or instrumental parts

Bass, Bass-Stimme

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

Melodie

a form of entertainment in which people sing the words of popular songs while a machine plays only their music

Karaoke

a performer skilled in playing a particular instrument

Instrumentalist, Musiker

a person who sings, especially one performing in a rock, jazz or pop band

Sänger, Vokalist

a device used to adjust the balance of frequencies in audio signals by boosting or attenuating specific bands

Equalizer, Ausgleichsgerät

a device that helps musicians regulate their desired speed and rhythm

Metronom

a performance of live music, comedy, or other entertainment, usually by one or more performers in front of an audience

Gig, Auftritt

a musical piece written for one singer or instrument

Solo, Stück für Solo

the reflection of sound off a surface that produces a repeat of the original sound after a delay

Echo, Resonanz

a unit that is used in measurement of the frequency of sound and radio waves

Hertz

any musical instruments that can produce sound when its strings are touched or struck

Saiteninstrument, Saiteninstrumente

a musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating air within a metal tube, typically made of brass

Blechblasinstrument, Messinginstrument

a musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating air within a tube or pipe, typically made of wood or metal

Holzblasinstrument, Blasinstrument

any musical instrument such as cymbals, timpani or bass drum that is played by being hit or scraped by a beater

Schlaginstrument, Percussioninstrument

a device that generates musical sounds using electronic circuits or digital technology

elektronisches Instrument, elektronisches Gerät

any wind instrument that produces sound when air blown into its chambers causes a thin strip of material, called a reed, to vibrate

Schilfrohrinstrument, Zungeninstrument

a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.

Probe

a process of checking that the equipment used for recording music, or for playing music at a concert, is working correctly and producing sound of a good quality

Soundcheck, Tonprüfung

a person who is passionate about heavy metal music

Metalhead, Metalfan

a predetermined sequence of songs or musical pieces that a band or performer plans to play during a live performance or concert

Setlist, Liedliste

a loud and fast-paced genre of rock music popular in the 1970s and 80s characterized by short songs and aggressive lyrics

Punkrock, Punk-Rock