Unit 13 :
Music 音樂類

Vocabulary

Let’s learn about the different vocabulary of music.

Part 1

1. song   /sɑːŋ/
(n.) 歌，歌曲
a usually short piece of music with words that are sung

2. tune /tuːn/  
(n.) 曲調，曲子；旋律
a series of musical notes, especially one that is pleasant and easy to remember

He was humming a tune as he dried the dishes.
他邊哼著調子，邊擦乾碗碟。

3. rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/ 
(n.)（音樂、詩歌和舞蹈的）節奏，韻律，節律
a strong pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing

I’ve got no sense of rhythm, so I’m a terrible dancer.
我根本沒有節奏感，所以舞跳得很差勁。

4. harmony /ˈhɑːr.mə.ni/
(n.)（音樂中的）和聲
a pleasant musical sound made by different notes being played or sung at the same time

It is a simple melody with complex harmonies.
這是一首和聲複雜的簡單旋律。

5. tempo /ˈtem.poʊ/  
(n.)（音樂的）速度，節奏
the speed at which a piece of music is played

a change in tempo     節奏的變化

6. pitch  /pɪtʃ/
(n.)水準；程度
the level or degree of something

The piano and organ were tuned to the same pitch.
鋼琴和風琴被調校到同一音調上。

7. chord   /kɔːrd/
(n.)（音樂的）和絃，和音
three or more musical notes played at the same time

a C major chord     C大調

8. bass  /beɪs/
(adj.)低音的
playing, singing, or producing the lowest range of musical notes

a bass drum/guitar/trombone     低音鼓／吉他／長號

9. soundtrack /ˈsaʊnd.træk/
(n.)電影聲帶；（尤指）電影配樂；電影原聲帶
the sounds, especially the music, of a film, or a separate recording of this

The best thing about the movie is its soundtrack.
這部電影最成功的地方就是它的配樂。

10. record  /rɪˈkɔːrd/ 
(n.)（錄製的）歌曲，單曲，樂曲|
a song or music that has been recorded and is available for the public to buy

The Beatles’ first hit record was “Love Me Do”.
披頭四樂隊的第一首走紅歌曲是〈請愛我〉。

Exercise 1

Match the correct meaning to each vocabulary.

  1. pitch __     2. tune __     3. tempo __    4. bass __    5. record __

    a. a series of musical notes, especially one that is pleasant and easy to remember
    b.     the speed at which a piece of music is played
    c.     the level or degree of something
    d.     a song or music that has been recorded and is available for the public to buy
    e.    playing, singing, or producing the lowest range of musical notes

Part 2

11. chorus  /ˈkɔːr.əs/
(n.)（通常在歌曲每一節後的）副歌，合唱部分；合唱曲
the words of a song, especially a pop song

I’ll sing the verses and I’d like you all to join in the chorus.
我唱獨唱部分，我希望你們都加入合唱。

12. lyrics  /ˈlɪr.ɪk/
(n.)（尤指流行歌曲的）歌詞
the words of a song, especially a pop song

Paul Simon writes the lyrics for most of his songs.
保羅‧賽門的歌大多都是他自己寫的詞。

13. vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/
(n.)（流行音樂中的）演唱部分
the singing in a piece of popular music

The vocals are shared by two members of the band.
演唱部分由樂隊中的兩名成員共同完成。

14. composer /kəmˈpoʊ.zɚ/
(n.)作曲家
a person who writes music

15. acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/
(adj.)（樂器）原聲的，自然聲的，不用電傳聲的
used to refer to a musical instrument that is not made louder by electrical equipment

an acoustic guitar     原聲吉他

16. feature  /ˈfiː.tʃɚ/
(v.)以…為特色；給…以顯著的地位
to include someone or something as an important part

17. solo  /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/
(n.)獨奏；獨唱
a musical performance was given by one person alone or musical performance in which one person is given special attention

a trumpet solo    小號獨奏

18. lyricist  /ˈlɪr.ə.sɪst/
(n.)（尤指流行歌曲的）詞作者
someone who writes words for songs, especially pop songs

19. key /kiː/
(n.)調，主音
a set of musical notes based on one particular note

the key of C minor     C小調

20. intro  /ˈɪn.troʊ/
(n.)簡介；前奏
an introduction

This song has a brilliant piano intro.
這首歌的鋼琴前奏非常好聽。

Exercise 2

Try to spell it!

  1. c _ _ _ _ s       : the words of a song, especially a pop song
  2. l _ _ _ _ _ _ t   : someone who writes words for songs, especially pop songs
  3. f _ _ _ _ _ e     : to include someone or something as an important part
  4. a _ _ _ _ _ _ c : used to refer to a musical instrument that is not made louder by electrical equipment

Part 3

21. classical music/ˌklæs.ɪ.kəl ˈmjuː.zɪk/
(n.)古典樂
music that is considered to be part of a long, formal tradition and to have lasting value

22. pop /pɑːp/
(n.)流行樂
modern popular music, usually with a strong beat, created with electrical or electronic equipment, and easy to listen to and remember

23. R&B /ˌɑːr ənd ˈbiː/
(n.)節奏藍調
a type of popular music, originally by African-American artists, that can have features of soul, jazz, funk, and hip-hop

24. folk music/ˈfoʊk ˌmju·zɪk/
(n.)民間音樂
the traditional music of a particular region or group of people

25. country music/ˌkʌn.tri ən ˈmjuː.zɪk/
(n.)（美國西部和南部的）鄉村音樂
popular music that is based on a type of traditional music from the western and southern US

26. a cappella /ˌɑː kəˈpel.ə/   
(adj)(adv.)（合唱）無樂器伴奏的；團體清唱的
sung by a group of people without any musical instruments

27. solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/|
(n.)獨奏；獨唱
a musical performance was given by one person alone or musical performance in which one person is given special attention

28. duet /duːˈet/  
(n.)二重唱（曲），二重奏（曲）
a song or other piece of music sung or played by two people

29. lullaby/ˈlʌl.ə.baɪ/
(n.)搖籃曲，催眠曲
a quiet song that is sung to children to help them go to sleep

30. symphony /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ (n.)交響樂，交響曲
a long piece of music for an orchestra, usually with four movements

Mahler’s ninth symphony     馬勒的《第九交響曲》

Exercise 3

Describe to your tutor what you see in this pictures.