Music Vocabulary Set 2: Musical instruments & playing music
If there are any traditional musical instruments popular in your country that you
might want to talk about, add them to your own music vocabulary list.
instrument – something you play to make music
traditional instruments – a type of instrument that
has been played for many
generations or that was popular in the past, often unique to a country or region
- A sitar is a traditional Indian musical instrument.
to take up (a musical instrument) – to begin learning a musical instrument
- I’m going to take up the guitar.
to read music – to understand and follow written musical notes
- I’m so glad I learnt to read music when I had piano lessons as a child because it
really helps me now that I sing in a choir.
to play by ear – to play without reading the musical notes
- Many talented musicians can’t even read music and only play by ear.
talented – to be naturally skilled at something
- I never got the hang of playing an instrument even though both my parents
are talented musicians.
to be musical – have a skill in or a great liking for music
- My friend Sally is very musical and can play several different instruments.
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self-discipline – the ability to make yourself do things you know you should do even
when you do not want to
- You need a lot of self-discipline to learn the piano as you have to practise every day
and play boring scales.
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