Music Flashcards

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music scene

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background music

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music that is playing while you’re doing sth else and not really listening to it.

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blast out from

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If music or noise is blasting out, loud music or noise is being produced.
e.g: Pop music can be heard 10 miles away blasting out from the huge tented shanty-town.

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debut album

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the first album produced by a particular singer or band.
e.g: The band’s debut album was a great success.

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live performance

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easy listening
elavator music

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Easy listening is gentle, relaxing music.
e.g: Elevators may also have loudspeakers in them to play calm, easy listening music.

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catchy tunes

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pleasant and easy to remember
e.g: Critics praised the catchy tune of the song.

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give a performance

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pop idol

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a pop musician who is a very big star with many fans.

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adoring fans

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piece of music

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massive/big hit

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minor hit

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13
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released the album

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14
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huge following

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15
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write the music

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go on tour

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17
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haunting melody

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beautiful and sad melody
e.g: In the opening phrase, the violin sets the tone with a haunting melody.

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virtuoso performance/performer

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extremely skilful

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capture a wider audience

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20
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conducts the orchestra

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musical heritage

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21
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compose pieces

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music lover

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23
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feature

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includes as an important part

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rap artist

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25
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remix(v)

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made a new version of a musical track

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up-tempo

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played at a fast beat

27
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strum a guitar

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to move your fingers across the strings of a guitar or similar instrument.
e.g: He entertained his classes by strumming his guitar and singing folk songs.

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musical talent

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29
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take up the guitar

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to begin to do something

30
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live music

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31
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tune the instrument

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32
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play a piece

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33
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Ways to say LIKE
I am a big fan of jazz
I am really into jazz
I am one for jazz
I can’t get enough of jazz
I really dig jazz
I am passionate about jazz

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34
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I hate musicals
I can’t stand musicals
I can’t be doing with musicals
I have unusual taste in music

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35
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Ways to say GOOD AT
I have a flair for playing the guitar
I have a knack for playing the violin
My friends say I am talented at the violin
I am quite handy with the violin

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36
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music makes the world go around

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