acoustic
acoustic
/əˈkustɪk/
adjective(of a musical instrument) making a sound that is natural not amplified
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aleatory
aleatory
/ˈeɪɫiəˌtɔɹi/
adjectiveconnected with or denoting musical compositions or other art forms that involve random choice using computer techniques
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ambient
ambient
/ˈæmbiənt/
adjectiverelating to the type of music that emphasizes on tone and atmosphere rather than traditional structure
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atonal
atonal
/eɪˈtoʊnəɫ/
adjective(of a piece of music) marked by a lack of tonality
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classical
classical
/ˈkɫæsɪkəɫ/
adjectiverelated to classical music
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grungy
grungy
/ˈɡɹəndʒi/
adjectiveconnected with grunge rock music that has a loud guitar sound
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harmonic
harmonic
/hɑɹˈmɑnɪk/
adjectiveconnected with or denoting a harmony or harmonics
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instrumental
instrumental
/ˌɪnstɹəˈmɛnəɫ/, /ˌɪnstɹəˈmɛntəɫ/
adjective(of music) made only by instruments, instead of being sung
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in tune
in tune
/ɪn tˈuːn/
phrasesinging or playing with correct intonation or pitch
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lyric
lyric
/ˈɫɪɹɪk/
adjective(of a singing voice) having a light register and a melodic style
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live
live
/ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/
adjectivereceiving a broadcast at the time of happening
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major
major
/ˈmeɪdʒɝ/
adjectivebased 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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melodic
melodic
/məˈɫɑdɪk/
adjectiveproducing or containing a pleasant melody
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melodious
melodious
/məˈɫoʊdiəs/
adjectiveproducing or having a musical tune, especially one that is pleasant
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minor
minor
/ˈmaɪnɝ/
adjectivebased 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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musical
musical
/ˈmjuzɪkəɫ/
adjectiverelating to or containing music
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natural
natural
/ˈnætʃɝəɫ/, /ˈnætʃɹəɫ/
adjective(of a musical note) indicating that the note is neither sharp nor flat
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out of tune
out of tune
/ˌaʊɾəv tˈuːn/
phrasein a state in which the correct musical sound is not played or sung
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punky
punky
/ˈpəŋki/
adjectivedenoting or resembling punk rock in style
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sharp
sharp
/ˈʃɑɹp/
adjective(of a musical note) a half step higher than a particular note
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symphonic
symphonic
/sɪmˈfɑnɪk/
adjectiveconnected with or in form of a symphony
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tinny
tinny
/ˈtɪni/
adjectivehaving a displeasing high-pitched sound resembling metallic pieces hitting each other
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tuneful
tuneful
/ˈtunfəɫ/
adjectiveproducing or having a musical tune, especially one that is pleasant
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tuneless
tuneless
/tˈuːnləs/
adjectivelacking a pleasant tune
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tunelessly
tunelessly
/tˈuːnləsli/
adverbin a way that does not produce a pleasant tune
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virtuoso
virtuoso
/vɝtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/
adjectiveshowing a high level of skill or mastery
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vocal
vocal
/ˈvoʊkəɫ/
adjectiveconnected with or performed by singing
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