Here are some English words related to music, including the names of different musical genres.
Musical terminology
| beat |
| harmony |
| lyrics |
| melody or tune |
| note |
| rhythm |
| scale |
| solo |
| duet |
| in tune |
| out of tune |
Music equipment
| amp (abbreviation of amplifier) |
| CD |
| CD player |
| headphones |
| hi-fi or hi-fi system |
| instrument |
| mic (abbreviation of microphone) |
| MP3 player |
| music stand |
| record player |
| speakers |
| stereo or stereo system |
Musical genres
| blues |
| classical |
| country |
| dance |
| easy listening |
| electronic |
| folk |
| heavy metal |
| hip hop |
| jazz |
| Latin |
| opera |
| pop |
| rap |
| reggae |
| rock |
| techno |
Musical groups
| band |
| brass band |
| choir |
| concert band |
| jazz band |
| orchestra |
| pop group |
| rock band |
| string quartet |
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Musicians
| composer |
| musician |
| performer |
| bassist or bass player |
| cellist |
| conductor |
| DJ |
| drummer |
| flautist |
| guitarist |
| keyboard player |
| organist |
| pianist |
| pop star |
| rapper |
| saxophonist |
| trumpeter |
| trombonist |
| violinist |
| singer |
| alto |
| soprano |
| bass |
| tenor |
| baritone |
Volume
| loud |
| quiet |
| soft |
Other useful words
| to listen to music |
| to play an instrument |
| to record |
| to sing |
| audience |
| concert |
| hymn |
| love song |
| national anthem |
| symphony |
| record |
| record label |
| recording |
| recording studio |
| song |
| stage |
| track |
| voice |
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