instrumental
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- noun
- /ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl/
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instrumental
- While a good number of my smooth jazz favorites are vocals, instrumentals are key to the aura of the format, in my opinion.
- rock instrumental
- songs and instrumentals
In Pro Tools, we call this a bed track or just an instrumental that you write lyrics over.
- In Pro Tools, we call this a bed track or just an instrumental that you write lyrics over.
- Recently I've been making a few beats instrumentals and we're going to kick this off.
- And I was in my room just sitting there making a beat and just do up an instrumental for my song.
- I made an instrumental in in the same sort of like tone and vibe as Kitty, because those those those beats, mate, that is actually my four time.
Examples
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Just a few weeks ago, he dropped a short instrumental called "Right Now," and he's back today with another jam.
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And these B sides offered an opportunity for people to remix and experiment with these instrumental tracks.
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And every single song is pleasant and good instrumental, all instrumental.
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But it stands as one of the very few collections of instrumental music in general of this.
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"The nine-plus minute instrumental is the ideal music companion to the afterlife.
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Steve Vai and Berlin electronic musician Kris Ingram Lanzaro trade riffs on instrumentals like "The Mooche," "Black and Tan Fantasy," and "Isfahan."
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The concert featured a variety of instrumentals that captivated the audience without any lyrics.
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He listened to several instrumentals by his favorite composer to help him focus while studying.
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This album includes a collection of instrumentals that are perfect for relaxing evenings.
Synonyms
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Music with no singing, played on a piano or guitar
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.5
A thing used by a person to do something, like a key used to open a door
- Specialized
A type of learning where a behavior changes after a reward or punishment
How Vocal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Instrumental as a noun comes from the adjective and the Latin instrumentum 'tool', and it is related to the English instrument used in music. So an instrumental is simply a piece of music 'for instruments' with no singing.