7+ IELTS Music Vocabulary and Recommended Bands

The video tutorial introduces essential music vocabulary, focusing on terms used by native speakers and their relevance in exams like IELTS. It covers basic terms such as genre, album, and gig, and delves into advanced vocabulary like catchy and earworm. The tutorial also provides an overview of various music genres, including classic rock, hip hop, soul, electronica, punk, bluegrass, jazz, and grunge, with examples to help students understand and appreciate the cultural context of the language they are studying.

What is the significance of learning music vocabulary for language exams?

• It helps in understanding complex scientific terms.

• It is often a topic in language exams like IELTS.

• It is not relevant to language exams.

• It is only useful for music students.

What is a 'gig' in the context of music?

• A musical instrument.

• A paying show where musicians perform.

• A place where music is recorded.

• A type of music genre.

Which term describes a song that easily gets stuck in your head?

• Genre

• Vinyl

• Album

• Catchy

What is the difference between 'classic' and 'classical' music?

• Classic music is modern, while classical music is from the 80s.

• Classic music is from the 60s and 70s, while classical music includes composers like Mozart.

• Classic music is instrumental, while classical music is vocal.

• Classic music is electronic, while classical music is acoustic.

Which genre is associated with the Seattle area in the early 1990s?

• Electronica

• Bluegrass

• Grunge

• Jazz

Which of the following is an example of a jam band?

• Earl Scruggs

• Tribe Called Quest

• Led Zeppelin

• The Grateful Dead

Which music genre is known for its improvisational style?

• Punk

• Soul

• Hip hop

• Jazz