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- pronunciation:
- myu
zihk
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
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sound with tones and rhythm that can be listened to and enjoyed. Music can be made by voices or instruments.
When the music started, people clapped their hands and tapped their feet.
- similar words:
- harmony, melody, rhythm, sound
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| definition 2: |
the art of taking different tones and rhythms and making them into a piece that can be played or sung; the art of creating a musical composition.
We learned about the history of music in the United States by listening to CDs.- similar words:
- creativity, ear
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| definition 3: |
a work of art that can be played or sung. It is made by combining tones and rhythms into a complete musical piece.
Do you like this music by my favorite composer?- synonyms:
- composition, piece
- similar words:
- symphony, work
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| definition 4: |
the written or printed signs for a musical piece; the written form of a musical composition; score.
I bought the music for some of my favorite songs so I could play them on the piano.- synonyms:
- score
- similar words:
- adaptation, arrangement, notation
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art, tone |
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broader categories that include music |
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art, culture |
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conventionally associated with music |
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accompaniment, encore, register, swing |
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god of music |
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Apollo |
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illegal use of music |
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piracy |
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some musical scales |
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chromatic scale, major scale, minor scale |
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some accessories for music |
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baton, metronome, stand, tuning fork |
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some actions of making music |
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beat, blow, chant, drum, fiddle, finger, hum, pipe, play, pluck, sing, strike, tap, trill, yodel |
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some categories of ranges in music |
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alto, bass, soprano, tenor, treble |
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some descriptions of music |
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acoustic, melodious, musical, resonant, shrill |
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some elements of music |
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beat, harmony, melody, rhythm, tone |
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some examples of music |
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anthem, arrangement, ballad, carol, chant, composition, concerto, folk song, hymn, jingle, lullaby, medley, number, overture, piece, psalm, reel, song, symphony, taps, waltz, yodel |
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some groups that perform music |
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band, chorus, orchestra, quartet, trio |
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some kinds of music |
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bluegrass, blues, classical, disco, folk music, jazz, march, opera, polka, pop, rap, waltz |
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some notations in music |
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bar, clef, flat, half step, key, measure, meter, note, score, sharp, staff |
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some parts of music |
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act, chorus, finale, lyrics, movement, phrase, refrain, scale, theme, tune, verse |
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some people associated with music |
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artist, composer, conductor, critic, disc jockey, drum major, drum majorette, drummer, minstrel, musician, pirate, player, rocker, singer |
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some performances of music |
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ballet, concert, opera, recital, solo |
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some sounds of music |
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bang, blare, clang, drone, hum, ring, tone, trill, whistle |
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some sources of music |
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album, compact disk, instrument, music box, performance, phonograph, record, tape, voice |
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some units for measuring music |
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decibel, meter, pitch, tempo, time, volume |
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