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Music, rhythm and ensembles

Words for musical sounds, styles and groups of performers.

B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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genre

noun · 3 examples
  1. Jazz is her favorite musical genre.
  2. The festival includes artists from more than one genre.
  3. It can be hard to place this album in a single genre.

beat

noun · 3 examples
  1. I tapped my foot to the beat.
  2. The drummer kept a steady beat.
  3. Listen for the beat before you start dancing.

tone

noun · 3 examples
  1. The violin has a warm tone.
  2. Try to produce a clear tone on the flute.
  3. A different bow changed the instrument's tone.

melody

noun · 3 examples
  1. The melody was easy to remember.
  2. She played the melody on the piano.
  3. I recognized the song by its melody.

bass

noun · 3 examples
  1. I could hear the bass through the wall.
  2. This speaker produces a deep bass.
  3. The bass supports the higher notes in the song.

composer

noun · 3 examples
  1. The composer wrote music for the film.
  2. We listened to a piece by a local composer.
  3. She wants to become a composer for the theater.

punk

noun · 3 examples
  1. He started listening to punk as a teenager.
  2. The band combines punk with other styles.
  3. This club often has live punk.

solo

noun · 3 examples
  1. She played a flute solo in the concert.
  2. The guitar solo was the highlight of the song.
  3. He practiced his solo before the rehearsal.

duo

noun · 3 examples
  1. The duo performed a quiet opening song.
  2. She formed a duo with her brother.
  3. The jazz duo plays here every Friday.

trio

noun · 3 examples
  1. The trio includes a pianist and two string players.
  2. A local trio played at the wedding.
  3. The trio rehearses twice a week.

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