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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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  1. Bassbass (musical instrument); bass (voice)Noun
  2. SaxofonsaxophoneNoun
  3. Cellocello; violoncelloNoun
  4. Trommeldrum; barrel (container); cylinder (machine part)Noun
  5. Keyboardkeyboard (computer); keyboard (musical instrument)Noun
  6. HarfeharpNoun
  7. XylophonxylophoneNoun
  8. Mundharmonikaharmonica; mouth organNoun
  9. UkuleleukuleleNoun
  10. Jazzjazz (music style)Noun
  11. Klassikclassical music; classicism; Classical periodNoun
  12. Raprap (music genre); rap (song); rap (performance)Noun
  13. Bluesblues (music); blues (melancholy mood)Noun
  14. Reggaereggae (music genre)Noun
  15. Folk—
  16. komponierento compose (music); to write (a musical work)Verb
  17. klatschento clap; to slaps; to gossip (colloquial)Verb
  18. dirigierento conduct (music); to direct (an orchestra, choir)Verb
  19. Auftretenappearance; demeanor; occurrenceNoun
  20. MusikermusicianNoun
  21. Musikerinfemale musician; woman musicianNoun
  22. Sängerinfemale singer; vocalistNoun
  23. Dirigentconductor (of orchestra or choir); musical directorNoun
  24. Dirigentinfemale conductor; (musical) directorNoun
  25. KomponistcomposerNoun
  26. Komponistinfemale composerNoun
  27. Fanfan; supporter (of a person, group, or team); enthusiastNoun
  28. Showshow; event; performanceNoun
  29. Festivalfestival; music festival; celebrationNoun
  30. Auftrittappearance; performance; entranceNoun
  31. Taktbeat; tact; cycleNoun
  32. Tempospeed; pace; tempoNoun
  33. Refrainchorus; refrain (in music)Noun
  34. Strophestanza; verse (of a poem or song)Noun
  35. Klangsound; tone; timbreNoun
  36. Tonsound; tone; clayNoun
  37. musikalischmusical; musically inclinedAdjective
  38. internationalinternational; cosmopolitanAdjective
  39. instrumental—
  40. CDCD; compact discNoun
  41. Stimmevoice; vote; opinionNoun
  42. Hithit (song); smash; big successNoun
  43. Saitestring (of instrument); string (of racket)Noun
  44. Tastebutton; key (on keyboard); switchNoun
  45. klingento sound; to ringVerb
  46. Harmonieharmony; concord; agreementNoun
  47. Volksmusikfolk music; traditional musicNoun
  48. Durmajor (music)Noun
  49. Mollminor (music); melancholyNoun
  50. SaxophonsaxophoneNoun
  51. Chorchoir; chorusNoun
  52. applaudierento applaud; to clapVerb
  53. stimmento be correct; to vote; to tuneVerb
  54. klassischclassical; classic; traditionalAdjective
  55. Notenblattsheet of music; sheet music; music scoreNoun

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