Musique - Décrire la Musique

(of a musical instrument) making a sound that is natural, not amplified

acoustique

a style of playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them

saccadé, haché

lacking a pleasant tune

peu mélodieux, faux

pleasantly melodic and harmonious

mélodieux, mélodieuse

relating to the adult male voice of the highest natural pitch range

ténor

(music) in a lively and animated manner

vivace, vivement

connected with or in form of a symphony

symphonique

having a pleasant sound

mélodieux, mélodieuse

having a pleasing, musical sound

mélodieux, mélodieuse

based on a scale in which the interval between the third and the fourth notes and the seventh and the eighth notes is a half step

majeur

used when an event or performance is happening at the present moment or being broadcast in real-time

en direct, en public, en live

(of music) made only by instruments and without vocals

instrumental

having blended sounds or tones that combine in a pleasing way

harmonique

connected with grunge rock music that has a loud guitar sound

grunge

having a slightly higher pitch than the corresponding natural note

dièse, aigu

denoting or resembling punk rock in style

de punk

(of a musical note) indicating that the note is neither sharp nor flat

naturel

based on a scale in which the interval between the second and the third notes, the fifth and the sixth notes and the seventh and eighth notes is a half step

mineur

(of a piece of music) marked by a lack of tonality

atonal

relating to the type of music that emphasizes on tone and atmosphere rather than traditional structure

d'ambiance

connected with or denoting musical compositions or other art forms that involve random choice using computer techniques

aléatoire

situated toward the lower end of the audible range

grave, bas

having a harsh, loud, or bold tone, reminiscent of brass instruments

bruyant, fringuant

describing a quality of music that involves the simultaneous production of two distinct pitches or tones, often with one serving as a drone or sustained pitch while the other carries the melody or rhythm

biphonique, à deux voix

connected with or performed by singing

vocal

having a pattern or regular sequence of sounds, movements, or events

rythmique, harmonieux

relating to or containing music

musical, musicale

made for or related to an orchestra, typically involving a wide range of instruments playing together

orchestral, orchestral (relatif à un orchestre)

related to music that is respected, serious, and is typically from the Western tradition

classique

(of a singing voice) having a light register and a melodic style

lyrique

producing a sound or noise with high volume

fort, forte

(of music) having a rhythmic, energetic quality with a strong, distinctive beat that encourages movement

groove, rythmé

(of a performance) exceptional in quality or features highly skilled performers

d'exception, de haut niveau

done or created by just one musician, rather than by a group or ensemble

solo, soliste

(of musical instruments) having a body made entirely from a solid block of wood or other solid material

corps massif, solide

related to popular culture, with many appealing elements such as music, fashion, art, etc.

populaire, de la pop

innovative, experimental, or unconventional in style or approach, especially in the arts

avant-gardiste, d'avant-garde

relating to the highest range of musical notes or frequencies

aigu, trèble

describing sound transmission, recording or reproduction that is transferred through a single channel

monophonique, à son monophonique

(of tracks on a music player or an app) played randomly

en désordre

solely with vocal harmony and melody

a cappella