Instrumental Techniques

5 words in this vocabulary list

bassoon cantabile oboe vibrato demisemiquaver

bassoon

noun a woodwind instrument in the double reed family, typically having a long, curved body with keys and a double reed mouthpiece

  • The bassoon is a woodwind instrument known for its rich and deep tone.
  • I heard someone playing the bassoon in the park yesterday, it sounded really cool.
  • That bassoon player is killing it on stage right now!
  • The bassoon's melancholic sound echoed through the empty hall, adding a somber touch to the atmosphere.

cantabile

adjective relating to or suitable for singing or music

adverb in a singing or musical style

  • The pianist played the piece with a beautiful cantabile style.
  • She sang the song in a cantabile manner that brought tears to my eyes.
  • I love how he can make his guitar sound so cantabile.
  • The flow of the river had a cantabile quality, moving smoothly and gracefully.

oboe

noun a musical instrument of the woodwind family, typically made of wood, with a double reed

  • The oboe is a woodwind instrument known for its distinctive sound.
  • I heard that Sarah plays the oboe in the school band.
  • I'm loving the jazzy vibes the oboe brings to the music.
  • The oboe's melody danced through the air, weaving a tapestry of sound.

vibrato

noun a musical technique consisting of a regular, pulsating change of pitch

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  • The opera singer demonstrated a flawless vibrato in her performance.
  • I love how that guitarist adds vibrato to his solos, it sounds so cool.
  • The way she sings with vibrato is just so extra, I love it.
  • His emotions were like a vibrato, fluctuating between highs and lows.

demisemiquaver

noun a musical note with the time value of one thirty-second of a whole note

  • The composer used demisemiquavers in the intricate melody of the symphony.
  • I can barely play demisemiquavers on the piano, they're so fast!
  • I have to practice demisemiquavers for hours to get them right.
  • Her thoughts raced like demisemiquavers, jumping from one idea to the next in quick succession.