Music Flashcards
Musically gifted
A natural talent for music
My brother is very musically gifted.
Sheet musci
Musical notation written on paper
My brother can play any tune from memory, without looking at sheet music.
Strumming a guitar
Playing a guitar
He spends all his free time strumming a guitar, composing music, and writing song lyrics.
Sizable following
A lot of fans
Alex and his friends formed a band that has attracted a sizable following in the city.
Record their debut album
Record their first CD
The band used the money they earned to record their debut album.
Massive hit
A very popular song
A remixed track from their debut album became a massive hit on the local radio stations thanks to its catchy tune and upbeat tempo.
Catchy tune
Memorable melody
Upbeat tempo
Fast rhythm
Big break
big opportunity to become famous
Alex dreams of going on tour and is just waiting for his big break to get his foot in the door of the music industry.
Singing along
Singing together
I love to sing along to my brother’s music, but a career in music isn’t for me. I’m totally tone-deaf.
Tone-deaf
Unable to correctly identify different musical notes
Sing off-key
Sing the incorrect melody
I’m completely tone-deaf and I always sing off-key!
Contemporary music
Modern music
Compilation album
A CD with a collection of songs from many different singers/bands
cult following
A very dedicated/devoted group of fans
