German Vocabulary · Beginner
German Music and Instruments Vocabulary
Musical genres, instruments, performance techniques, music theory, and concert terminology This themed list gathers 55 German music and instruments words (beginner level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Bassbass (musical instrument); bass (voice)Noun
- SaxofonsaxophoneNoun
- Cellocello; violoncelloNoun
- Trommeldrum; barrel (container); cylinder (machine part)Noun
- Keyboardkeyboard (computer); keyboard (musical instrument)Noun
- HarfeharpNoun
- XylophonxylophoneNoun
- Mundharmonikaharmonica; mouth organNoun
- UkuleleukuleleNoun
- Jazzjazz (music style)Noun
- Klassikclassical music; classicism; Classical periodNoun
- Raprap (music genre); rap (song); rap (performance)Noun
- Bluesblues (music); blues (melancholy mood)Noun
- Reggaereggae (music genre)Noun
- Folk—
- komponierento compose (music); to write (a musical work)Verb
- klatschento clap; to slaps; to gossip (colloquial)Verb
- dirigierento conduct (music); to direct (an orchestra, choir)Verb
- Auftretenappearance; demeanor; occurrenceNoun
- MusikermusicianNoun
- Musikerinfemale musician; woman musicianNoun
- Sängerinfemale singer; vocalistNoun
- Dirigentconductor (of orchestra or choir); musical directorNoun
- Dirigentinfemale conductor; (musical) directorNoun
- KomponistcomposerNoun
- Komponistinfemale composerNoun
- Fanfan; supporter (of a person, group, or team); enthusiastNoun
- Showshow; event; performanceNoun
- Festivalfestival; music festival; celebrationNoun
- Auftrittappearance; performance; entranceNoun
- Taktbeat; tact; cycleNoun
- Tempospeed; pace; tempoNoun
- Refrainchorus; refrain (in music)Noun
- Strophestanza; verse (of a poem or song)Noun
- Klangsound; tone; timbreNoun
- Tonsound; tone; clayNoun
- musikalischmusical; musically inclinedAdjective
- internationalinternational; cosmopolitanAdjective
- instrumental—
- CDCD; compact discNoun
- Stimmevoice; vote; opinionNoun
- Hithit (song); smash; big successNoun
- Saitestring (of instrument); string (of racket)Noun
- Tastebutton; key (on keyboard); switchNoun
- klingento sound; to ringVerb
- Harmonieharmony; concord; agreementNoun
- Volksmusikfolk music; traditional musicNoun
- Durmajor (music)Noun
- Mollminor (music); melancholyNoun
- SaxophonsaxophoneNoun
- Chorchoir; chorusNoun
- applaudierento applaud; to clapVerb
- stimmento be correct; to vote; to tuneVerb
- klassischclassical; classic; traditionalAdjective
- Notenblattsheet of music; sheet music; music scoreNoun
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