I can talk about music

Useful vocabulary and expressions to describe how you feel about the different

Kinds of music.
Reggae, rock, pop, hip hop, country and western, rap, folk, blues, jazz, salsa, swing, disco, heavy metal, Latin music, classical music


Positive expression you can use when you like the type of music:
It’s got a good beat/ it’s catchy/ It’s nice and relaxing/ It’s good to dance to/ It’s got loads of energy/ It’s got a nice tune/ It’s pretty mellow/ I like the baseline, the drums, the vocals/ the horns. She’s got a good voice.

Negative expression you can use when you don't like it:
It’s a bit boring/ it’s a bit repetitive, it’s got no tune/ It’s rubbish/ It’s a bit too fast, loud, slow, weird for me. I don’t really like her voice.

What kind of music cheers you up? helps you relax?, evokes particular memories?, would you find it hard to live without? bores you?, gets on your nerves? you can't stand?

Talk about the following.
- What kind of music you like.
- Your favourite band/singer at the moment.
- If you have a special song or piece of music that reminds you of someone/something.
- The kind of music you like to listen to if you’re feeling a bit down/in a romantic mood/when you want to relax/ just before going to sleep.
- If you’ve got a big music collection. Your all-time favourite album. Your favourite track.
- Any kind of music you don’t like and why.
- If you go out to hear live music. Where you go and what kind of music.
- The last time you went to a gig/concert. Who you saw. What it was like.
- If you like dancing. The kind of music you like to dance to. Where you go dancing.
- If you can play any musical instrument. What? How long? And if you are any good.