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Music - Describing Music

Here you will learn some English words related to describing music such as "acoustic", "a capella", and "funky".

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Words Related to Music
acoustic

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

[Adjective]
staccato

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

[Adjective]
tuneless

lacking a pleasant tune

[Adjective]
tuneful

producing or having a musical tune, especially one that is pleasant

[Adjective]
tenor

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

[Adjective]
vivace

(music) in a lively and animated manner

[Adverb]
symphonic

connected with or in form of a symphony

[Adjective]
melodious

producing or having a musical tune, especially one that is pleasant

[Adjective]
melodic

producing or containing a pleasant melody

[Adjective]
major

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

[Adjective]
live

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

[Adverb]
instrumental

(of music) made only by instruments and without vocals

[Adjective]
harmonic

connected with or denoting a harmony or harmonics

[Adjective]
grungy

connected with grunge rock music that has a loud guitar sound

[Adjective]
sharp

slightly higher in pitch than the corresponding natural note

[Adjective]
punky

denoting or resembling punk rock in style

[Adjective]
natural

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

[Adjective]
minor

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

[Adjective]
atonal

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

[Adjective]
ambient

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

[Adjective]
aleatory

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

[Adjective]
low

situated toward the lower end of the audible range

[Adjective]
brassy

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

[Adjective]
biphonic

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

[Adjective]
vocal

connected with or performed by singing

[Adjective]
rhythmic

(of sound) following a steady and regular beat or pattern

[Adjective]
musical

relating to or containing music

[Adjective]
orchestral

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

[Adjective]
classical

related to classical music

[Adjective]
lyric

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

[Adjective]
loud

making a noise that is noticeable and disruptive to those nearby

[Adjective]
funky

(of sound or music) lively, rhythmic, and characterized by unconventional harmonies and offbeat accents

[Adjective]
all-star

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

[Adjective]
solo

done or created by just one person

[Adjective]
solid-body

describing any musical instrument that has a body made entirely from a solid block of wood or other solid material

[Adjective]
pop

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

[Adjective]
avant-garde

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

[Adjective]
treble

relating to the highest range of musical notes or frequencies

[Adjective]
monophonic

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

[Adjective]
on shuffle

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

[Adverb]
a capella

solely with vocal harmony and melody

[Adverb]
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