Music

Music

Word List

Word Definition Example
guitar /ɡɪˈtɑːr/an instrument with six strings that you play with your fingersHe plays the guitar and sings at the same time.
piano /piˈæn.əʊ/a big instrument with black and white keysShe plays the piano — her fingers fly over the black and white keys.
drums /drʌmz/instruments you hit with sticksHe plays the drums, so his neighbours hear him every night.
concert /ˈkɒn.sət/a show where musicians play live for an audienceWe saw our favourite band at a concert in the stadium.
band /bænd/a group of people who play music togetherMy brother plays bass in a rock band with three friends.
lyrics /ˈlɪr.ɪks/the words of a songI love the music, but I don't understand the lyrics.
melody /ˈmel.ə.di/the tune of a song — the notes you can humI can't remember the words, but I can hum the melody.
rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/the regular beat in music that makes you want to danceClap your hands to the rhythm.
classical /ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/serious music by composers like Mozart and BeethovenShe listens to classical music, like Mozart.
choir /kwaɪər/a group of people who sing togetherForty people sing in the choir.

Music — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. An instrument with six strings that you play with your fingers:  
  2. A big instrument with black and white keys:  
  3. Instruments you hit with sticks:  
  4. A show where musicians play live for an audience:  
  5. A group of people who play music together:  
  6. The words of a song:  
  7. The tune of a song — the notes you can hum:  
  8. The regular beat in music that makes you want to dance:  
  9. Serious music by composers like Mozart and Beethoven:  
  10. A group of people who sing together:  

Complete the sentences

  1. She plays the   — her fingers fly over the black and white keys.
  2. My brother plays bass in a rock   with three friends.
  3. Clap your hands to the  .
  4. He plays the   and sings at the same time.
  5. We saw our favourite band at a   in the stadium.
  6. I can't remember the words, but I can hum the  .
  7. Forty people sing in the  .
  8. He plays the  , so his neighbours hear him every night.
  9. I love the music, but I don't understand the  .
  10. She listens to   music, like Mozart.

Music — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. guitar
  2. piano
  3. drums
  4. concert
  5. band
  6. lyrics
  7. melody
  8. rhythm
  9. classical
  10. choir

Complete the sentences

  1. piano
  2. band
  3. rhythm
  4. guitar
  5. concert
  6. melody
  7. choir
  8. drums
  9. lyrics
  10. classical