In the previous lesson, we learnt about names of different musical instruments in Spanish. Today's lesson features various genres of music. Spain is famous for its traditional folk music and dance. Especially, flamenco and classical guitar. Let's learn how to say rock, pop, jazz, and many other music genres in Spanish.
Genres of music in Spanish
- music genres - los géneros de música
- flamencos - el flamenco
- jazz - el jazz
- ballads - las baladas
- rap - el rap
- hip hop - el hip hop
- blues - el blues
- classical music - la música clásica
- modern music - la música moderna
- pop music - la música pop
- folk music - la música folclórica
- techno music - la música tecno
- rock music - la música rock
- electronic music - la música electrónica
- heavy metal - el heavy metal
- rock 'n' roll - el rock and roll
- alternative music - la música alternativa
- reggae music - el reggae
- latin music - la música latina
- disco music - la música disco
- reggaeton - el reggaeton
- opera - la ópera
- country - la música country
- R & B - el R & B
Common Spanish music vocabulary
- music - música
- musician - el músico
- song - la canción
- lyrics - la letra
- singer - el/la cantante
- singer-song writer - el cantautor
- composer - compositor
- note - nota
- mute - la sordina
- instrument – el instrumento
- harmony - armonía
- chord - el acorde
- bridge – puente
- band – banda
- orchestra - orquesta
- choir/chorus - el coro
- concert - el concierto
- rehearsal - el ensayo
- symphony - la sinfonía
- duet - el dueto
See also: Nationalities in Spanish
Common music expressions
- Who's your favorite singer? - ¿Quén es tu cantante favorito?/¿Qué cantante te gusta más?
- My favorite singer is ___ - Mi cantante favorito es ___
- My favorite group is ___ - Mi grupo favorito es ___
- I like classical music - Me gusta la música clásica
- I prefer pop music to reggaeton - Prefiero la música pop al reggaeton
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