Lesson 11: Topic-Based Vocabulary – Names of Musical Instruments

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Whistle
/ˈwɪsəl/
noun
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a small wind instrument that produces a high-pitched sound when blown
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The referee blew his whistle to start the game.

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pipe, flute
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blow a whistle, referee whistle, train whistle
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Drumet
/ˈdrʌmɪt/
noun
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a small drum used in military or marching bands
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The drummer played a steady beat on the drumet during the parade.

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small drum, military drum
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beat the drumet, military drumet, drumet player
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Violin
/vaɪəˈlɪn/
noun
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a musical instrument with four strings that is played with a bow
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She plays the violin beautifully in the orchestra.

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fiddle
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play violin, violin player, violin music, violin bow, violin strings
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Flute
/fluːt/
noun
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a musical wind instrument with holes along its length that is played by blowing across a hole at one end
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He played a sweet melody on his flute.

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pipe, recorder
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play flute, flute player, flute music, wooden flute, silver flute
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Harmonium
/hɑrˈmoʊniəm/
noun
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a keyboard musical instrument similar to an organ, using air to produce sound
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She played devotional songs on the harmonium at the temple.

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reed organ, pump organ
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play harmonium, harmonium music, devotional harmonium
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Bell
/bel/
noun
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a hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck
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The church bell rang at noon.

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chime, gong, ringer
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ring the bell, church bell, school bell
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Piano
/piˈænoʊ/
noun
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a large keyboard musical instrument with black and white keys that produces sound by striking strings with hammers
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The little girl practiced piano for one hour every day.

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pianoforte
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play piano, piano lesson, grand piano, upright piano
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Sitar
/sɪˈtɑːr/
noun
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a traditional Indian stringed musical instrument with a long neck and resonating body
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The sitar creates beautiful ragas in Indian classical music.

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stringed instrument
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play sitar, sitar music, classical sitar, sitar strings, sitar player
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Tabour
/ˈteɪbər/
noun
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a small side drum or tambourine used especially in folk music
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The folk musician played a lively tune on his tabour.

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side drum, tambourine, small drum
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beat the tabour, folk tabour, tabour player
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Clarion
/ˈklærɪən/
noun
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a shrill narrow-tubed war trumpet; a medieval trumpet with a clear piercing tone
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The clarion sounded across the battlefield to signal the charge.

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trumpet, horn, bugle
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clarion call, sound the clarion, clarion trumpet
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Guitar
/ɡɪˈtɑːr/
noun
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a stringed musical instrument played by strumming or plucking the strings with fingers or a pick
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She learned to play guitar when she was twelve years old.

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six-string
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play guitar, guitar player, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar strings
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Harp
/hɑːrp/
noun
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a large triangular musical instrument with strings that are plucked
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The angel played a beautiful melody on the harp.

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lyre, zither
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play the harp, harp strings, concert harp
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Saxophone
/ˈsæksəfoʊn/
noun
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a wind musical instrument with a curved metal body and a single reed mouthpiece
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The jazz musician played a beautiful solo on his saxophone.

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sax
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play saxophone, jazz saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
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Xylophone
/ˈzaɪləfoʊn/
noun
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a percussion instrument consisting of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce musical tones
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The children enjoyed playing the colorful xylophone in music class.

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marimba, vibraphone
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play xylophone, wooden xylophone, colorful xylophone
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Tambourine
/ˌtæm.bəˈriːn/
noun
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a small drum with metal discs around the edge that jingle when shaken or hit
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She shook the tambourine to the rhythm of the music.

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hand drum, frame drum
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shake tambourine, tambourine player, hit the tambourine
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Drum
/drʌm/
noun
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a percussion instrument typically made of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched over one or both ends
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The drummer kept perfect time on his drum kit.

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percussion, timpani, tabla
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drum kit, drum beat, drum roll, play drums
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Bugle
/ˈbjuːɡəl/
noun
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a brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but without valves, used especially for military calls
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The soldier played the bugle to signal the start of the ceremony.

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horn, trumpet
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play bugle, bugle call, military bugle, brass bugle, bugle player
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