Música (en. Music)

/ˈmusika/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A set of sounds perceived as pleasant, organized in melodies, harmonies, and rhythms.

Classical music is very relaxing.

La música clásica es muy relajante.

A musical composition created by an author.

I heard new music by the contemporary composer.

Escuché una nueva música del compositor contemporáneo.

Specific musical style or genre.

Pop music is very popular among young people.

La música pop es muy popular entre los jóvenes.

From Latin 'musica', which in turn comes from Greek 'mousiké', meaning 'art of the muses'.

music at full volume

Listening to music at a very high volume.

música a todo volumen

background music

Music that is played while performing another activity.

música de fondo

live music

Music performed live by artists.

música en vivo

musician

Person dedicated to music, either as a performer or composer.

músico

melody

Sequence of musical notes perceived as a whole.

melodía

rhythm

Pattern of movement or sound in a musical composition.

ritmo

Jam

I love that jam, I put it on repeat.

Esa rola me encanta, la pongo en repeat.

Cumbia

Let's dance cumbia, it's a party music!

Vamos a bailar cumbia, ¡es música muy fiesta!

Beat

I like the beat of that song, it's really catchy.

Me gusta el beat de esa canción, es muy pegajoso.