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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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acoustic

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

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staccato

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

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tuneless

lacking a pleasant tune

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tuneful

pleasantly melodic and harmonious

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tenor

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

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vivace

(music) in a lively and animated manner

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symphonic

connected with or in form of a symphony

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melodious

having a pleasant sound

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melodic

having a pleasing, musical sound

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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

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live

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

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instrumental

(of music) made only by instruments and without vocals

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harmonic

having blended sounds or tones that combine in a pleasing way

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grungy

connected with grunge rock music that has a loud guitar sound

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sharp

having a slightly higher pitch than the corresponding natural note

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punky

denoting or resembling punk rock in style

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natural

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

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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

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atonal

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

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ambient

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

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aleatory

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

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low

situated toward the lower end of the audible range

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brassy

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

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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

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vocal

connected with or performed by singing

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rhythmic

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

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musical

relating to or containing music

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orchestral

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

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classical

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

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lyric

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

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loud

producing a sound or noise with high volume

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funky

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

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all-star

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

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solo

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

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solid-body

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

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pop

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

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avant-garde

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

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treble

relating to the highest range of musical notes or frequencies

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monophonic

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

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on shuffle

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

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a capella

solely with vocal harmony and melody

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