Musical Instruments

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English	Korean	Example
piano	피아노	She practices the piano for an hour daily.
guitar	기타	He taught himself to play the guitar.
electric guitar	일렉트릭 기타 / 전자 기타	The electric guitar solo was the best part.
acoustic guitar	어쿠스틱 기타 / 통기타	He played an acoustic guitar around the campfire.
bass guitar	베이스 기타	The bass guitar gives the song its groove.
violin	바이올린	She started learning the violin at age five.
viola	비올라	The viola sounds deeper than the violin.
cello	첼로	The cello has a warm, rich sound.
double bass	더블 베이스 / 콘트라베이스	The double bass is the largest string instrument.
flute	플루트	The flute part sounds like a singing bird.
clarinet	클라리넷	He plays the clarinet in the school band.
oboe	오보에	The orchestra tunes to the oboe's note.
bassoon	바순	The bassoon plays the lowest woodwind parts.
saxophone	색소폰	The saxophone is essential in jazz music.
trumpet	트럼펫	The trumpet announced the arrival of the king.
trombone	트롬본	You slide the trombone to change notes.
tuba	튜바	The tuba is heavy to carry in parades.
French horn	프렌치 호른	The French horn has a beautiful mellow tone.
harmonica	하모니카	Grandpa keeps a harmonica in his pocket.
accordion	아코디언	A street musician played the accordion in Paris.
harp	하프	The harp created a dreamy, gentle atmosphere.
drums	드럼	He plays the drums in a rock band.
cymbals	심벌즈	The cymbals crashed at the song's climax.
tambourine	탬버린	She shook the tambourine along with the beat.
xylophone	실로폰	Children learn melodies easily on the xylophone.
triangle	트라이앵글	The triangle makes a bright ringing sound.
recorder	리코더	Every student learns the recorder in elementary school.
ukulele	우쿨렐레	The ukulele is easier to learn than the guitar.
banjo	밴조	The banjo is common in American folk music.
mandolin	만돌린	He strummed a cheerful tune on the mandolin.
bagpipes	백파이프	Bagpipes are the traditional instrument of Scotland.
organ	오르간 / 파이프 오르간	The church organ filled the hall with sound.
keyboard	키보드 / 전자 건반	She carries a portable keyboard to every gig.
synthesizer	신시사이저	The synthesizer can imitate almost any sound.
orchestra	오케스트라 / 관현악단	The orchestra performed a famous Beethoven symphony.
band	밴드 / 악단	Their band practices in the garage on weekends.
choir	합창단	She sings soprano in the school choir.
conductor	지휘자	The conductor raised his baton, and silence fell.
composer	작곡가	Mozart was a composer of amazing talent.
musician	음악가 / 연주자	Street musicians performed near the subway station.
melody	멜로디 / 선율	The melody stayed in my head all day.
rhythm	리듬	Clap your hands to the rhythm of the song.
beat	박자 / 비트	The drummer kept a steady beat throughout.
harmony	화음 / 하모니	The sisters sang in perfect harmony.
chord	코드 / 화음	I learned three chords in my first lesson.
note	음 / 음표	She hit the high note perfectly.
scale	음계	Practice your scales before playing any songs.
tempo	템포 / 빠르기	The tempo speeds up in the final chorus.
pitch	음높이 / 음정	Singers must control their pitch very carefully.
tune (melody)	곡조 / 가락	He whistled a happy tune while walking.
tune (an instrument)	(악기를) 조율하다	Always tune your guitar before you play.
rehearsal	리허설 / 예행연습	The final rehearsal lasted almost four hours.
concert	콘서트 / 연주회	We bought tickets for the summer concert.
performance	공연 / 연주	Her performance moved the audience to tears.
audience	청중 / 관객	The audience cheered after the final song.
stage	무대	The band walked onto the stage at eight.
solo	독주 / 솔로	The pianist performed a stunning solo.
duet	이중주 / 듀엣	The two singers performed a lovely duet.
string instrument	현악기	The violin is the smallest common string instrument.
wind instrument	관악기	You need strong breath for a wind instrument.
brass instrument	금관 악기	The trumpet is the most famous brass instrument.
percussion instrument	타악기	Drums and cymbals are both percussion instruments.
sheet music	악보	She can play without reading sheet music.
lyrics	가사	I love the lyrics of this song.