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Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Music

Here you will learn some English words about music, such as "beat", "folk", "amplify", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for General IELTS
beat

a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm

[noun]
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act

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

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chart

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

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choir

a group of singers who perform together, particularly in religious ceremonies or in public

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composer

a person who writes music as their profession

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conductor

someone who guides and directs an orchestra

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folk

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

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lyric

(plural) a song's words or text

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microphone

a piece of equipment used for recording voices or sounds or for making one's voice louder

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rehearsal

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

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to release

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

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acoustic

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

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to amplify

to make a sound, especially a musical sound, louder

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ballad

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

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anthem

an official song of great importance for a particular country that is performed on certain occasions

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cello

a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings

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to improvise

to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

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movement

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

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recital

a public performance of music or poetry by an individual or a small group

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tune

a number of musical notes that form a piece of music when played or sung in a particular order

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melody

the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music

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to audition

to give a short performance in order to get a role in a movie, play, show, etc.

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chord

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

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discord

an unusual combination of musical notes that sound strange when played

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duet

a piece of music written for two performers

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gig

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

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record

a round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded

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performance

the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

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musical

any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story

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live

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

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to stream

to send an audio or video directly over the internet with an uninterrupted flow

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