Music & Musicians [T2]

INSTRUMENTS / PLAYERS

• bass guitar > guitarist, bassist = guitarra 
• Cello > cellist = Cello    
• Drums > drummer = Batería    
• Keyboard >keyboard player = Teclados    
• Organ > organist = Órgano    
• Piano > pianist = Piano    
• Saxophone (abrev = sax) > saxophonist = Saxo    
• Trumpet > trumpeter = Trompeta    
• Violin > violinist = Violín    

OTHERS INSTRUMENTS

• harp = arpa    
• accordion = acordeón    
• flute = flauta travessera    
• recorder = flauta dulce    
• banjo = banjo    
• triangle = triángulo    
• harmonica = harmónica    
• maracca = maraca    
• xylophone = /sáilofon/ xilófono    
• bass = bajo    
• bandoline = bandolina    
• trombon = trombón    
• viola = viola    
• voice = voz    
• whistle = silbato    

MUSICIANS

• tenor = tenor    
• soprano = soprano    
• bass = bajo    
• orchestra = orquesta    
• choir = coro /kuáia/    
• soloist = solista de orquesta    
• lead singer = cantante líder del grupo    
• singer songwriter = cantautor    
• rapper = rapero    
• DJ (disc jockey) = DJ    
• conductor = director    
• composer = compositor    

ADJECTIVES & PHRASES

• incomprehensible lyrics = understant what it’s about    
• catchy song = canción pegadiza    
• music is so moving = me hace llorar    
• strong beat = ritmo que se sigue con los pies    
• monotonous = monótono (=beat)    
• recognize the tune = sounds familiar    

IDIOMS

• Blowing his own trumpet = tell how wonderful he is    
• Face the music = solo ante el peligro, cabeza de turco    
• Good ear for music = tener buen oido para la música    
• Music to my ears = lo que quiero oir exactamente    
• Out of tune = fuera de tono