Gitarre
drum set
melody
violin
choir

Instruments

piano
  • Gitarre – guitar
  • Klavier – piano
  • Schlagzeug – drums / drum set
  • Violine / Geige – violin
  • Flöte – flute

Genres

a popular German music genre
  • Schlager – a popular German (European) genre, often catchy and sentimental
  • Rock – rock
  • Pop – pop
  • Jazz – jazz
  • Klassik – classical music
  • Techno – techno

Terms

singer
  • die Melodie – melody
  • der Rhythmus – rhythm
  • der Text – lyrics / text
  • der Ton – tone / note
  • die Band – band
  • das Konzert – concert
  • der Sänger / die Sängerin – singer (m/f)
  • der Chor – choir

Conclusion

German music vocabulary spans a rich array of instruments, genres, and essential terms that reflect both universal and unique aspects of music culture.
  • Instruments include Gitarre (guitar), Klavier (piano), and Schlagzeug (drums).
  • Popular genres cover Schlager, Rock, Jazz, and Klassik (classical).
  • Key terms like Melodie (melody), Rhythmus (rhythm), and Konzert (concert) are central to any musical conversation.