Key Words - Pop Music
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Vocabulary
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Meaning
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Example
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ballad
(noun) |
a form of verse, often a narrative set to music
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Popular ballads are usually about love and romance.
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chorus
(noun) |
a part of a song that is repeated after each verse, typically by more than one singer
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All of the band joined in to sing the chorus.
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contemporary
(adj) |
dating, living or occurring at the same time
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The Rolling Stones and The Kinks were contemporaries of The Beatles in the 1960s.
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element
(noun) |
a part or aspect of something
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The rhythm is just one element of a song.
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factor
(noun) |
a fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome
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Keeping the fans happy is an important factor when creating a new song.
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format
(noun) |
the way in which something is arranged or set out
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Three verses, each followed by the chorus, is the traditional format for a pop song.
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hook
(noun) |
an arrangement of musical elements used in popular music to make a song appealing to catch the ear of the listener
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This tune is fantastic! The hook gets me every time.
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improvisation
(noun) |
a performance that an actor, musician, artist, has not practiced or planned
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The greatest musicians are always the best at improvisation when they play live.
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lyrics
(noun) |
the words of a song
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I don't really like songs with meaningless lyrics.
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melodic
(adj) |
pleasant-sounding / having a melody
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This song is melodic but I think it's a little boring.
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revival
(noun) |
a repeat performance that has not been seen for a long time
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There's a rhythm & blues revival at the music club tonight.
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track
(noun) |
a recording of a song or piece of music
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I love all of the tracks on their latest album.
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turntable
(noun) |
a set of two or more record turntables connected to sound mixing equipment, used by a DJ
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The first DJs would use real vinyl records on their turntables.
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urban
(adj) |
relating to a city or town / relating to popular dance music of black origin
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Their music is influenced by the urban sounds of the 1990s.
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verse
(noun) |
a group of lines that form part of a song or poem
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The song 'American Pie', by Don McLean has six verses and is more than eight minutes long.
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