Lista de Palavras Nível B2 - Music

a type of guitar with a hollow body that does not increase the sound electrically

guitarra acústica, guitarra não amplificada

a type of electric guitar that produces the lowest pitch in the family of guitars

guitarra baixo, baixo elétrico

a stick with a round head that is used to strike drums to produce sound

baqueta, varinha de tambor

a large piano with three legs and a horizontal frame and strings, known for its powerful sound and wide range

piano de cauda, piano grande

a large keyboard instrument with rows of pipes in different sizes, each played by a separate set of keys, producing a wide range of tones

orgão

a wind instrument consisting of a wide hollow end and a sliding metal tube used to vary the pitch and produce a wide range of tones

trombone

a type of folk music with strong rhythms and a melancholic atmosphere, first developed by the African American community in the Southern US

blues, música blues

a type of music that is originally from the southern parts of the United States

música country, música country americana

music that originates from and reflects the traditional culture of a particular region or community, often featuring acoustic instruments and storytelling lyrics

música folclórica, folclore musical

loud, energetic genre of rock music characterized by powerful guitar melodies, strong drum beats, and intense vocals

heavy metal, metal pesado

popular music featuring rap that is set to electronic music, first developed among black and Hispanic communities in the US

hip-hop, música hip-hop

a genre of African-American music with a rhythmic speech

rap, música rap

a type of music that combines elements of jazz and blues, developed by African-Americans in the 1940s

rhythm and blues, R&B

a type of popular music originating in the 1950s characterized by a strong beat, simple melodies, and often featuring electric guitars, bass, and drums

a group of dancers and singers who perform in a musical show, typically providing supporting or background roles and enhancing the main performance

coro, grupo de cantores

a person who writes music as their profession

compositor, compositora

a list that ranks top pop records based on sales in a particular period

parada, ranking

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

show, concerto

a musical piece or song recorded on a CD, tape, or vinyl record

faixa, música

a theater designed for performing operas

casa de ópera, teatro de ópera

a group of musicians playing various instruments gathered and organized to perform a classic piece

orquestra

a written sign or symbol indicating a single tone of particular pitch and length made by a vocal or musical instrument

nota, sinal

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

ritmo

a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality

tom, som

the amount of loudness produced by a TV, radio, etc.

volume, som

a playback device with a spinning turntable that tracks the record and transmits it to a loudspeaker

tocadiscos, reprodutor de vinil

a piece of equipment used for playing recorded music, making a live performance, or turning up sound through speakers

sistema de som, equipamento de som

equipment that transforms electrical signals into sound, loud enough for public announcements, playing music, etc.

alto-falante, caixa de som

a sound system that plays back a recorded sound, music, etc. through two or more channels, producing a three-dimensional effect

estéreo, sistema de som

to write a musical piece

compor, escrever (uma peça musical)

to direct a choir or orchestra using special movements of the hands

dirigir, conduzir

to make a movie, music, etc. available to the public

lançar, publicar

(of a sound) too loud in a way that nothing else can be heard

ensurdecedor, estrondoso

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

punk rock, rock punk