Samples where music or its synonyms are used according to this definition

• his music was his central interest

(music is a kind of ...) any specific behavior

(music belongs to category ...) an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

• music

(music belongs to category ...) the act of singing vocal music

• singing
• vocalizing

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing the parts of (a round) in succession

• troll

(music is the domain which ... is member of) deliver by singing

• sing

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing in a choir

• choir
• chorus

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing in modulation

• chirp
• tweedle

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing using syllables like `do', `re' and `mi' to represent the tones of the scale

• solmizate

(music is the domain which ... is member of) celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels

• minstrel

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing or celebrate in psalms

• psalm

(music is the domain which ... is member of) produce tones with the voice

• sing

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play on a stringed instrument with a bow

• bow

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing a hymn

• hymn

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing carols

• carol

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing madrigals

• madrigal

(music is the domain which ... is member of) articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments

• tongue

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play fast notes on a wind instrument

• double tongue
• triple-tongue

(music is the domain which ... is member of) blow the clarion

• clarion

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play or blow on the trumpet

• trumpet

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play the violin or fiddle

• fiddle

(music is the domain which ... is member of) lead musicians in the performance of

• conduct

(music is the domain which ... is member of) lead, as in the performance of a composition

• conduct
• direct
• lead

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play the harp

• harp

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play a percussion instrument

• drum

(music is the domain which ... is member of) change the key of, in music

• modulate

(music is the domain which ... is member of) perform an accompaniment to

• accompany
• follow
• play along

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play loudly

• bang out

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play something in the style of jazz

• jazz

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play as a prelude

• prelude

(music is the domain which ... is member of) give concerts; perform in concerts

• concertise
• concertize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) perform rap music

• rap

(music is the domain which ... is member of) perform music from a score without having seen the score before

• sight-read
• sightread

(music is the domain which ... is member of) perform in a mechanical way

• churn out

(music is the domain which ... is member of) perform hastily and carelessly

• scamp

(music is the domain which ... is member of) perform an interlude

• interlude

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing or play in harmony

• harmonise
• harmonize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play in ragtime

• rag

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play on a bugle

• bugle

(music is the domain which ... is member of) operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument

• pedal

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play smoothly or legato

• slur

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play on a pipe

• pipe

(music is the domain which ... is member of) repeat an earlier theme of a composition

• recapitulate
• repeat
• reprise
• reprize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play negligently on a musical instrument

• tweedle

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play or sound together, in harmony

• symphonise
• symphonize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play the bagpipes

• skirl

(music is the domain which ... is member of) manipulate the registers of an organ

• register

(music is the domain which ... is member of) perform music on (a musical instrument)

• play

(music is the domain which ... is member of) start playing

• sound off
• strike up

Samples where music or its synonyms are used according to this definition

• you have to face the music
• take your medicine

Synonyms for music in the sense of this definition

• medicine

(music is a kind of ...) the act of punishing

• penalisation
• penalization
• penalty
• punishment

Samples where music or its synonyms are used according to this definition

• he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes

Synonyms for music in the sense of this definition

• euphony

(music is a kind of ...) the subjective sensation of hearing something

• auditory sensation
• sound

(... is a kind of music ) an inaudible music that Pythagoras thought was produced by the celestial

• music of the spheres

(music is the domain which ... is member of) provide with a different harmony

• reharmonise
• reharmonize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) write a harmony for

• harmonise
• harmonize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) write an orchestra score for

• orchestrate

(music is the domain which ... is member of) write an instrumental score for

• instrument
• instrumentate

(music is the domain which ... is member of) rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended

• transcribe

(music is a kind of ...) the subjective sensation of hearing something

• auditory sensation
• sound

(... is a kind of music ) the sound of music produced by a piano

• piano music

(music belongs to category ...) an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

• music

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play fast notes on a wind instrument

• double tongue
• triple-tongue

(music is the domain which ... is member of) blow the clarion

• clarion

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing or play in harmony

• harmonise
• harmonize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) start playing

• sound off
• strike up

(music is the domain which ... is member of) regulate the musical pitch of

• key

(music is the domain which ... is member of) bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing

• chord
• harmonise
• harmonize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat

• syncopate

(music is the domain which ... is member of) articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments

• tongue

(music is a kind of ...) communication that relies on hearing

• auditory communication

(music is the domain which ... is member of) a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

• section
• subdivision

(... is a kind of music ) a note or passage that is played pizzicato

• pizzicato

(... is a kind of music ) music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)

• monody
• monophonic music
• monophony

(... is a kind of music ) music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

• concerted music
• polyphonic music
• polyphony

(... is a kind of music ) music that uses two or more different keys at the same time

• polytonalism
• polytonality

(... is a kind of music ) music adapted to the understanding and taste of the majority

• popularism

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character

• rhapsody

(... is a kind of music ) the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords

• harmony
• musical harmony

(... is a kind of music ) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

• air
• line
• melodic line
• melodic phrase
• melody
• strain
• tune

(... is a kind of music ) vocal music for several voices in independent parts (usually performed without accompaniment)

• part music

(... is a kind of music ) a musical work that has been created

• composition
• musical composition
• opus
• piece
• piece of music

(... is a kind of music ) music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments

• instrumental music

(... is a kind of music ) music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera

• prelude

(... is a kind of music ) orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

• overture

(... is a kind of music ) alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts

• antiphony

(... is a kind of music ) the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

• chorus
• refrain

(... is a kind of music ) music written for a ballet

• ballet

(... is a kind of music ) music to dance to

• dance music

(... is a kind of music ) 20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition

• serial music
• serialism

(music is the domain which ... is member of) music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm

• syncopation

(... is a kind of music ) an expressive style of music

• genre
• music genre
• musical genre
• musical style

(... is a kind of music ) the music of Bach

• bach

(... is a kind of music ) the music of Beethoven

• beethoven

(... is a kind of music ) the music of Brahms

• brahms

(... is a kind of music ) the music of Chopin

• chopin

(... is a kind of music ) the music of Gilbert and Sullivan

• gilbert and sullivan

(... is a kind of music ) the music of Handel

• handel

(... is a kind of music ) the music of Haydn

• haydn

(... is a kind of music ) the music of Mozart

• mozart

(... is a kind of music ) the music of Stravinsky

• stravinsky

(... is a kind of music ) the music of Wagner

• wagner

(... is a kind of music ) (Islam) a form of Iranian musical pageant that is the theatrical expression of religious passion; based on the Battle of Kerbala and performed annually (in Farsi)

• ta'ziyeh

(... is a kind of music ) music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment

• vocal
• vocal music

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards

• transposition

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

• release
• tone ending

(music is the domain which ... is member of) a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance

• entr'acte
• interlude
• intermezzo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)

• music

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement)

• recapitulation

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency

• tuning

(music is the domain which ... is member of) compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)

• audio cd
• audio compact disc

(music is the domain which ... is member of) a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs

• barrel organ
• grind organ
• hand organ

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ

• electric organ
• electronic organ
• hammond organ
• organ

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument

• soundboard
• sounding board

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes

• stop

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments

• synthesiser
• synthesizer

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves

• unison

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops

• registration

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

• quality
• timber
• timbre
• tone

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a gradual increase in loudness

• crescendo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a gradual decrease in loudness

• decrescendo
• diminuendo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) low loudness

• pianissimo
• piano

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest

• fermata

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments

• register

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)

• pyrotechnics

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)

• music

(music is the domain which ... is member of) a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something

• dedication
• inscription

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur

• exposition

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) notation used by musicians

• musical notation

(music is the domain which ... is member of) a musical composition in printed or written form

• sheet music

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

• musical scale
• scale

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments

• fanfare
• flourish
• tucket

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

• slide
• swoop

(music is the domain which ... is member of) the entire scale of musical notes

• gamut

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable

• roulade

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the first note of a diatonic scale

• keynote
• tonic

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the second note of a diatonic scale

• supertonic

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the third note of a diatonic scale; midway between the tonic and the dominant

• mediant

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale

• subdominant

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale

• dominant

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic)

• submediant

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale

• leading tone
• subtonic

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

• staff
• stave

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

• slur

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value

• tie

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the keynote of the scale of C major

• c

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the major scale having no sharps or flats

• c major
• c major scale
• scale of c major

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated

• segno

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

• sforzando

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world

• world premiere

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord

• preparation

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord

• resolution

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) melodic subject of a musical composition

• idea
• melodic theme
• musical theme
• theme

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the presentation of a musical theme

• statement

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated

• recapitulation

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a group of notes connected by a slur

• ligature

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner

• largo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio

• larghetto

(music is the domain which ... is member of) a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

• suite

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)

• adagio

(music is the domain which ... is member of) a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period

• expressive style
• style

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated

• development

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria

• arioso

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch

• vibrato

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the family of brass instruments

• brass family

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the family of bowed stringed instruments

• violin family

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the family of woodwind instruments

• woodwind family

(music is the domain which ... is member of) a performer (usually of musical works)

• executant

(music is the domain which ... is member of) artist who composes or conducts music as a profession

• musician

(music is the domain which ... is member of) a performer who reads without preparation or prior acquaintance (as in music)

• sightreader

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones

• tremolo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the beat of musical rhythm

• musical time

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the relative duration of a musical note

• note value
• time value
• value

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

• pacing
• tempo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds

• beats per minute
• bpm
• m.m.
• metronome marking

(music is the domain which ... is member of) make an inversion (in a musical composition)

• invert

(music is the domain which ... is member of) raise the pitch of (musical notes)

• sharpen

(music is the domain which ... is member of) lower the pitch of (musical notes)

• drop
• flatten

(music is the domain which ... is member of) start playing

• sound off
• strike up

(music is the domain which ... is member of) write music

• compose
• write

(music is the domain which ... is member of) write in counterpoint

• counterpoint

(music is the domain which ... is member of) write (music) for (a text)

• set to music

(music is the domain which ... is member of) adapt for performance in a different way

• arrange
• set

(music is the domain which ... is member of) adapt

• put

(music is the domain which ... is member of) write a musical score for

• score

(music is the domain which ... is member of) put (a piece of music) into another key

• transpose

(music is the domain which ... is member of) supply a melody for

• melodise
• melodize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing or play in harmony

• harmonise
• harmonize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass

• realise
• realize

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play on a violin

• fiddle

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play on an instrument

• play

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm

• swing

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play in ragtime

• rag

(music is the domain which ... is member of) perform music on (a musical instrument)

• play

(music is the domain which ... is member of) produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly

• beat

(music is the domain which ... is member of) play chords on (a stringed instrument)

• chord

(music is the domain which ... is member of) sing by the syllables of solmization

• solmizate

(music is the domain which ... is member of) lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord

• prepare

(music is the domain which ... is member of) based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones

• chromatic

(music is the domain which ... is member of) based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals

• diatonic

(music is the domain which ... is member of) of or relating to music in the European tradition, such as symphonies and operas

• classical

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

• pop
• popular

(music is the domain which ... is member of) progressing melodically by intervals of a second

• conjunct

(music is the domain which ... is member of) progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second

• disjunct

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval

• diminished

(music is the domain which ... is member of) of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

• bowed

(music is the domain which ... is member of) of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

• plucked

(music is the domain which ... is member of) at a rapid tempo

• fast

(music is the domain which ... is member of) at a slow tempo

• slow

(music is the domain which ... is member of) highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections

• first

(music is the domain which ... is member of) a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

• second

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright

• copyrighted

(music is the domain which ... is member of) characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved

• dissonant
• unresolved

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group

• alto

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass

• tenor

(music is the domain which ... is member of) used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range

• lyric

(music is the domain which ... is member of) used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style

• dramatic

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees

• major

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees

• minor

(music is the domain which ... is member of) smooth and flowing

• cantabile
• singing

(music is the domain which ... is member of) consisting of a single melodic line

• monophonic

(music is the domain which ... is member of) having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together

• contrapuntal
• polyphonic

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone

• natural

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

• sharp

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone

• flat

(music is the domain which ... is member of) composed or performed by a single voice or instrument

• solo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) with vigor

• con brio

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

• disconnected
• staccato

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

• legato
• smooth

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable

• masculine

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music or poetry) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable

• feminine

(music is the domain which ... is member of) having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

• tonal

(music is the domain which ... is member of) characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality

• atonal
• unkeyed

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) increasing in tempo and/or volume

• increasing

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) gradually increasing in tempo

• accelerando

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) gradually increasing in volume

• crescendo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

• decreasing

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) gradually decreasing in tempo and broadening in manner

• allargando

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) gradually decreasing in tempo and volume

• calando

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) gradually decreasing in volume

• decrescendo
• diminuendo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) gradually decreasing in tempo

• rallentando
• rit.
• ritardando
• ritenuto

(music is the domain which ... is member of) of or relating to atonalism

• atonalistic

(music is the domain which ... is member of) having frets

• fretted

(music is the domain which ... is member of) without frets

• unfretted

(music is the domain which ... is member of) pertaining to or composed in serial technique

• serial

(music is the domain which ... is member of) of or relating to or characterized by polyphony

• polyphonic
• polyphonous

(music is the domain which ... is member of) relating to or being musical drama

• lyric

(music is the domain which ... is member of) having notes of fixed rhythmic value

• measured
• mensurable
• mensural

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (music) with vigor

• con brio

(music is the domain which ... is member of) in a fugal style

• fugally

(music is the domain which ... is member of) at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)

• presto

(music is the domain which ... is member of) slowly and broadly

• largo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) with increasing speed

• accelerando

(music is the domain which ... is member of) slowly

• adagio

(music is the domain which ... is member of) at a moderately slow tempo

• andante

(music is the domain which ... is member of) in a moderately quick tempo

• allegretto

(music is the domain which ... is member of) in a quick and lively tempo

• allegro

(music is the domain which ... is member of) (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

• glissando

(music is the domain which ... is member of) much

• molto

(music is the domain which ... is member of) with a light plucking staccato sound

• pizzicato

(music is the domain which ... is member of) extremely fast; as fast as possible

• prestissimo

(music is the domain which ... is member of) slowing down

• rallentando

(music is the domain which ... is member of) gently and sweetly

• dolce