Music: General Terms 음악: 일반용어 영영풀이

[Music: General Terms 음악: 일반용어 영영풀이]

 

artist

noun : a person who is good at painting, music, writing, or another art or craft

band

noun : a group of musicians who play music together

boom

verb : to make a loud, deep noise

music

noun : sounds created or put together in an artistic way

music

noun : the art of making sounds with an instrument or voice

music

noun : the written form of a song

note

noun : a symbol for a musical tone

play

verb : to make music using an instrument

stage

noun : a platform used for plays and other performances

 

ability

noun : a skill or talent; the power to do something

accompaniment

noun : a musical part that supports or enriches a more important part

accompanist

noun : a person who plays music to support a main instrument or a singer

accomplished

adjective : skilled or well trained

acoustic

<adjective : of or relating to a musical instrument that does not use an electronic device to produce sound

amateur

noun : a person who does an activity for fun or as a hobby instead of as a professional

atmosphere

noun : the emotional tone or feeling associated with a time or place

avocation

noun : a career one pursues for enjoyment rather than as a job; a hobby

bebop

noun : a style of jazz music that stresses improvisation and fast, complex harmonies and rhythms

blare

verb : to make a loud noise

blues

noun : a kind of music with a strong beat that has a feeling of sadness

cassette

noun : a plastic case with audiotape inside used to record music

CD

noun : a plastic disk used to store sound and data in an electronic format

choir

noun : a group of singers who perform together

chord

noun : three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time

classical

adjective : European music from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; music, such as symphony and opera

clef

noun : a musical symbol that is placed at the beginning of each staff to show the pitch of the notes

director

noun : a person who guides the performance of a play, movie, or musical group

distinguish

verb : to tell one thing apart from another

drum

verb : to make a steady, rhythmic noise by hitting a surface

emphasis

noun : the stress given to a particular word, phrase, or musical note

entertainment

noun : something that amuses, interests, or holds attention

fade

verb : to grow weaker

feature

verb : to present or highlight

folk

adjective : a kind of traditional music passed down from one generation to the next

folk band

noun : a group of people who play their culture's traditional music

gifted

adjective : very talented or good at doing something

grand finale

noun : the end of a performance or show that is often exciting or extraordinary

harmony

noun : any combination of musical notes played or sung together in a pleasing way

highlight

noun : the most memorable, important, or exciting part of an experience or event

hip hop

noun : a cultural movement and musical style that began with urban African Americans in the early 1970s

improve

verb : to do something better than before

interpretation

noun : the explanation or understanding of the meaning or importance of something

jazz

noun : a style of music with a strong rhythm supporting improvisations

live

adjective : appearing or performing in front of an audience

mariachi

noun : traditional Mexican folk music; also, one or more members of a band that performs it

measure

noun : the unit between two bars on the staff; a unit into which music is divided, according to the number of beats

melodic

adjective : highlighting the tune as opposed to the rhythm or harmony; musically pleasant

melody

noun : a series of musical notes that forms the main tune of a piece of music

mood

noun : a state or frame of mind

music book

noun : a book that contains printed forms of music

music stand

noun : a stand that is used to hold sheet music so musicians can see it while they are playing

musical instrument

noun : a device used for playing music

notation

noun : written symbols used to represent something, such as the length and pitch of musical notes

orchestra

noun : a large group of musicians who play music together, generally classical music

original

adjective : the first of its kind

originality

noun : the quality of being new or fresh; the ability to think in a new way

pause

verb : to stop or wait for a short time

performance

noun : a show, such as a play, a piece of music, or another kind of entertainment, in front of an audience

pitch

noun : how high or low a sound is

prepare

verb : to make something or oneself ready

presentation

noun : a show or demonstration put on before an audience

prodigy

noun : a child who is very skilled at something, often more skilled than most adults

professional

adjective : earning money for taking part in an activity, rather than doing it purely for pleasure

range

noun : the entire series of notes that a voice or instrument can make

rap

noun : a form of music spoken in a rhythmic matter, usually with accompaniment of percussion sounds

repetition

noun : the act of doing or performing something over again

rest

noun : a pause between musical notes that is written into the music

rhythm

noun : a regular beat, or sound pattern, in music, poetry, or dance

rock and roll

noun : a form of popular music with a strong rhythm

rockabilly

noun : a style of music that combines elements of rock 'n' roll with elements of country and western music

samba

noun : a rhythmic, Brazilian dance of African origin; the music for such a dance

scale

noun : a series of musical notes that go up and down in tone in a regular pattern

sharp

noun : a musical note one half step above another

sheet music

noun : an unbound piece of handwritten or printed music

soothing

adjective : comforting or relaxing

specific

adjective : exact; certain; particular

spontaneity

noun : the act of following one's feelings in the moment rather than planning

staff

noun : the set of five horizontal lines and the four spaces between them on which music is written

stereo

noun : a sound system with two or more speakers

string

adjective : of or relating to musical instruments that have strings and are played with a bow such as violins, violas, cellos, and double basses

style

noun : a distinctive artistic form, such as in music, art, or literature; a special way of doing something

symphony

noun : a large group of musicians who play classical music together; a classical composition for a full orchestra

talent

noun : a natural ability or skill

tempo

noun : the speed of a certain piece of music

tension

noun : a kind of stress or suspense in a book, play, movie, or other story that keeps the audience interested

theme

noun : the main idea or topic of an artistic work

timing

noun : deciding when something should be done; the best moment to do or say something

tone

noun : the quality of spoken or musical sound

tune

noun : a melody

unique

adjective : one of a kind; unlike others

unison

noun : happening at the same time or, in music, singing or playing the same notes

unusual

adjective : uncommon; not normal

variation

noun : a different account, description, or interpretation of something

 

bass clef

noun : a symbol indicating that the second line from the top of a musical staff represents the pitch of F below middle C

chamber music

noun : instrumental music played by a small ensemble, or group, with only one player to a part

concerto

noun : a piece of classical music written for an orchestra, with solos by one or more instruments

forte

noun : a note or passage played in a loud, forceful manner

interval

noun : the difference between two pitches, measured as a number of steps

meter

noun : the pattern of accented beats that forms a rhythm

octave

noun : an interval of eight

progression

noun : tones or chords that follow one another

requiem

noun : a piece of classical music written for a funeral

sonata

noun : a piece of classical music, usually in three or four parts, that is played by an instrumental soloist, often with piano accompaniment

symphonic

adjective : relating to or written for a symphony orchestra

symphony orchestra

noun : a large group of musicians who play string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments