Musical Skills & Performance
Creating & Producing Music
Types of Music & Elements
Music Career & Success
Music Idioms & General Expressions
100

Naturally talented in music

Musically gifted 

100

To make and record your first album

To record one's debut album

100

Music written on paper using notes

Sheet music

100

The business of making and selling music

Music industry

100

Sound familiar

Ring a bell

200

Playing the guitar by moving your fingers across the strings

Strumming guitar

200

To record music while performing (not in a studio)

Record music live

200

The words of a song

Song lyrics

200

A large number of fans

A sizable following

200

To sell something very cheaply

To sell for a song

300

Creating or writing original music

Composing music

300

Albums will be made available to the public

Albums will be released

300

A song that is easy to remember

Catchy tune

300

An important chance to become famous or successful

Big break

300

Repeating the same thing again and again

Like a broken record

400

To perform music at small events or shows

To play gigs

400

A song changed or edited in a new way

A remixed track

400

A fast and lively rhythm

Upbeat tempo 

400

An album made of songs from different sources

Compilation album

400

A final performance or last act before ending

Swan song

500

Unable to recognize or sing correct musical notes

Completely tone-deaf

500

Music played with instruments only (no singing)

Orchestral / instrumental music

500

Traditional music from the past that is still valued

Classical music

500

A small but very loyal group of fans

Cult following

500

Boring background music played in public places

Elevator music

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