Musical
adjective
Related to music.
He has a lot of musical talent.
Often appears as...
- musical instrument
- musical talent
noun
A play or film where singing and dancing play a key part.
We're going to see a musical on Broadway tonight.
Often appears as...
- broadway musical
- hit musical
adjective
Having a pleasant sound.
Her voice is very musical.
Often appears as...
- musical voice
- musical notes
Usage tips
Literary
adjective
Having a good sense of music.
My brother is very musical - he plays piano and guitar.
Often appears as...
- musical talent
- musical ear
adjective
Related to music.
He has a lot of musical talent.
Often appears as...
- musical instrument
- musical talent
noun
A play or film where singing and dancing play a key part.
We're going to see a musical on Broadway tonight.
Often appears as...
- broadway musical
- hit musical
adjective
Having a pleasant sound.
Her voice is very musical.
Often appears as...
- musical voice
- musical notes
Usage tips
Literary
adjective
Having a good sense of music.
My brother is very musical - he plays piano and guitar.
Often appears as...
- musical talent
- musical ear
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Music Connection
Use 'musical' to describe anything directly linked to music, such as skills or activities.
She attended a musical workshop.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Sound
'Musical' isn't limited to sound, it can describe figuratively rhythmic or harmonious movements.
Their dance was so fluid and musical.
Pro Tip 1/2Music Connection
Use 'musical' to describe anything directly linked to music, such as skills or activities.
She attended a musical workshop.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Sound
'Musical' isn't limited to sound, it can describe figuratively rhythmic or harmonious movements.
Their dance was so fluid and musical.
Pro Tip 1/2Music Connection
Use 'musical' to describe anything directly linked to music, such as skills or activities.
She attended a musical workshop.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Sound
'Musical' isn't limited to sound, it can describe figuratively rhythmic or harmonious movements.
Their dance was so fluid and musical.
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How playing an...
Playing a musical instrument engages practically every area of the brain at once, especially the visual, auditory, and motor cortices. As with any other workout, disciplined, structured practice in playing music strengthens those brain functions, allowing us to apply that strength to other activities.
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A different way to...
but it's actually found everywhere in the world around us, from the ocean tides to our own heartbeats, rhythm is essentially an event repeating regularly over time. Even the ticking of a clock itself is a sort of rhythm. But for musical rhythm, a steady string of repeating single beats is not enough.
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How to read music - Tim...
But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms. Notice that even though the number of notes in each bar has changed, the total number of beats in each bar hasn't. So, what does our musical creation sound like?
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Why should you listen to...
and so does Vivaldi's musical exploration of the seasons. Not until the early 19th century would such expressive instrumental program music, as it was known, become popular. By then, larger, more varied ensembles were the rule with woodwinds, brass, and percussion to help tell the tale.
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The mad scientist of...
and undefined pictographic glyphs. Now this was a really exciting experience for me. It was gratifying musically, but I think the more important thing is it was exciting because I got to take on another role, especially given that it appeared in a museum,
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What makes a poem … a...
often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Poetry generally has certain recognizable characteristics. One - poems emphasize language's musical qualities.
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Group theory 101: How to...
even using a group theory notation indicating turns. And it's not just good for puzzle solving. Group theory is deeply embedded in music, as well. One way to visualize a chord is to write out all twelve musical notes
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A message of peace, hope...
announced that you were taking a hiatus film abandoning your your musical career and you probably broke millions of hearts around the world including mine what what what what why whena would you do that
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Paper Airplanes: The...
history and we'll have a total paper airplane party I said a paper airplane party how about a paper airplane musical and we wrote a musical on the spot about paper airplanes oh yes we did
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Planet Earth: A...
to raise our spirits during the pandemic we brought together composer han zimmer and jacob shea and top selling artist dave to create a visual and musical feast
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How playing an...
Playing a musical instrument engages practically every area of the brain at once, especially the visual, auditory, and motor cortices. As with any other workout, disciplined, structured practice in playing music strengthens those brain functions, allowing us to apply that strength to other activities.
Video examples
A different way to...
but it's actually found everywhere in the world around us, from the ocean tides to our own heartbeats, rhythm is essentially an event repeating regularly over time. Even the ticking of a clock itself is a sort of rhythm. But for musical rhythm, a steady string of repeating single beats is not enough.
Video examples
How to read music - Tim...
But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms. Notice that even though the number of notes in each bar has changed, the total number of beats in each bar hasn't. So, what does our musical creation sound like?
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Why should you listen to...
and so does Vivaldi's musical exploration of the seasons. Not until the early 19th century would such expressive instrumental program music, as it was known, become popular. By then, larger, more varied ensembles were the rule with woodwinds, brass, and percussion to help tell the tale.
Video examples
The mad scientist of...
and undefined pictographic glyphs. Now this was a really exciting experience for me. It was gratifying musically, but I think the more important thing is it was exciting because I got to take on another role, especially given that it appeared in a museum,
Video examples
What makes a poem … a...
often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Poetry generally has certain recognizable characteristics. One - poems emphasize language's musical qualities.
Video examples
Group theory 101: How to...
even using a group theory notation indicating turns. And it's not just good for puzzle solving. Group theory is deeply embedded in music, as well. One way to visualize a chord is to write out all twelve musical notes
Video examples
A message of peace, hope...
announced that you were taking a hiatus film abandoning your your musical career and you probably broke millions of hearts around the world including mine what what what what why whena would you do that
Video examples
Paper Airplanes: The...
history and we'll have a total paper airplane party I said a paper airplane party how about a paper airplane musical and we wrote a musical on the spot about paper airplanes oh yes we did
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Planet Earth: A...
to raise our spirits during the pandemic we brought together composer han zimmer and jacob shea and top selling artist dave to create a visual and musical feast
Example 1 of 10
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I can go out raw with nothing, and my fans would still be happy, but I feel that I owe it to them to give them almost like a Broadway musical at this point in my life. I have to give them something more, so I do have to think of different ways to do it.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
I'm working on my life story. I'm not decided if it's going to be a musical or a movie with music in it.
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Bill Watterson
American Cartoonist
I thought my life would seem more interesting with a musical score and a laugh track.
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Future
American Musician
I've made a lot of mistakes in my life. I wouldn't say musically, though.
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Justin Chancellor
English Musician
You can't help but have ideas when you're inspired musically.
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Tim Minchin
Australian Comedian
I want to write musicals for my whole life. I always did.
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Rachel Platten
American Musician
I didn't grow up with musical influences in my family.
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Idina Menzel
American Actress
The truth is I love musical theater and always have.
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Samantha Barks
English Musician
I've found that musical theater is my passion.
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James Snyder
American Actor
I have rarely met a musical I haven't liked.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I can go out raw with nothing, and my fans would still be happy, but I feel that I owe it to them to give them almost like a Broadway musical at this point in my life. I have to give them something more, so I do have to think of different ways to do it.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
I'm working on my life story. I'm not decided if it's going to be a musical or a movie with music in it.
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Bill Watterson
American Cartoonist
I thought my life would seem more interesting with a musical score and a laugh track.
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Future
American Musician
I've made a lot of mistakes in my life. I wouldn't say musically, though.
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Justin Chancellor
English Musician
You can't help but have ideas when you're inspired musically.
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Tim Minchin
Australian Comedian
I want to write musicals for my whole life. I always did.
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Rachel Platten
American Musician
I didn't grow up with musical influences in my family.
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Idina Menzel
American Actress
The truth is I love musical theater and always have.
Quote examples
Samantha Barks
English Musician
I've found that musical theater is my passion.
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James Snyder
American Actor
I have rarely met a musical I haven't liked.
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