| guitar /ɡɪˈtɑːr/ | a stringed instrument you strum | He plays the guitar. |
| piano /piˈæn.əʊ/ | a large keyboard instrument | She practises the piano every day. |
| drums /drʌmz/ | instruments you hit with sticks | He plays the drums in a band. |
| concert /ˈkɒn.sət/ | a live music performance | We went to a concert. |
| band /bænd/ | a group of musicians | She sings in a band. |
| lyrics /ˈlɪr.ɪks/ | the words of a song | I love the lyrics of this song. |
| melody /ˈmel.ə.di/ | a tune; a series of musical notes | It has a beautiful melody. |
| rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/ | a regular repeated pattern of sounds | This song has a great rhythm. |
| classical /ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/ | traditional formal music | She listens to classical music. |
| choir /kwaɪər/ | a group of singers | I sing in the school choir. |