{"id":272964,"date":"2026-07-20T03:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272964"},"modified":"2026-07-20T03:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:00:31","slug":"musical-instruments-vocabulary-pre-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.es\/ja\/blog\/musical-instruments-vocabulary-pre-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Musical Instruments in English: Learn Basic Words (Pre-A1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Learning the names of musical instruments in English helps you talk about music, hobbies, and culture.<\/strong> Knowing these words is a great first step for Pre-A1 learners to describe what they like to listen to or play. You can say <span data-no-translation>&#8220;I like the guitar&#8221;<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>&#8220;She plays the piano.&#8221;<\/span> This vocabulary is useful for everyday conversations and understanding simple texts about music. We will look at common instruments like the <span data-no-translation>guitar<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>piano<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>drums<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>violin<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>clarinet<\/span>, \u3001\u304a\u3088\u3073 <span data-no-translation>saxophone<\/span>. Let&#8217;s start learning these fun new words!<\/div>\n<h2>What are musical instruments?<\/h2>\n<p>Musical instruments are objects people use to make music. They create different sounds and melodies.<\/p>\n<p>There are many types of instruments around the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 \u30d6\u30ec\u30f3\u30c7\u30c3\u30c9\u65b9\u5f0f\u3067\u82f1\u8a9e\u3092\u5b66\u307c\u3046<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u5c11\u4eba\u6570\u5236\u30fb24\u6642\u9593365\u65e5\u5bfe\u5fdc\u306eAI\u30c1\u30e5\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u30fb\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u5bfe\u7b56<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u4ee5\u4e0b\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u304b\u3089 <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6708\u984d<\/p><a href=\"\/ja\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u30af\u30e9\u30b9\u306e\u4e88\u7d04\u3092\u3059\u308b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Common Musical Instruments<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s learn some basic names of instruments in English. These are popular instruments you might see or hear.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 <span data-no-translation>guitar<\/span> is a string instrument. You hold it and pluck or strum the strings.<\/li>\n<li>\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 <span data-no-translation>piano<\/span> is a large instrument with black and white keys. You press the keys to make sounds.<\/li>\n<li>\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 <span data-no-translation>drums<\/span> are percussion instruments. You hit them with sticks to make rhythms.<\/li>\n<li>\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 <span data-no-translation>violin<\/span> is a small string instrument. You play it with a bow.<\/li>\n<li>\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 <span data-no-translation>clarinet<\/span> is a woodwind instrument. You blow into it and press keys.<\/li>\n<li>\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 <span data-no-translation>saxophone<\/span> is also a woodwind instrument, often used in jazz music. It has a curved shape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to talk about playing instruments<\/h2>\n<p>When you want to say someone plays an instrument, we use the verb <span data-no-translation>play<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to use <span data-no-translation>the<\/span> before the instrument name.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I play the guitar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She plays the piano.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They play the drums.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Types of Musical Instruments<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Type of Instrument<\/th>\n<th>\u4f8b<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>String<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>guitar<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>violin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Keyboard<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>piano<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Percussion<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>drums<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Woodwind<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>clarinet<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>saxophone<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My brother has a new guitar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can you play the piano?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The drums are very loud.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She wants to learn the violin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He plays the clarinet in the band.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The saxophone has a beautiful sound.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u7df4\u7fd2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-432\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"432\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"JR03 L5 VOCABULARY Musical instruments\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac \u500b\u5225\u306e\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b9\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u5f53\u6821\u306f\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u306e\u516c\u8a8d\u6e96\u5099\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u3068\u3057\u3066\u3001\u7686\u69d8\u306b\u6700\u9069\u306a\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9\u3084\u8cc7\u683c\u53d6\u5f97\u3078\u306e\u9053\u3092\u3054\u6848\u5185\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002\u305c\u3072\u4eca\u3059\u3050\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b6\u30fc\u306b\u3054\u76f8\u8ac7\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp\u3067\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b6\u30fc\u3068\u30c1\u30e3\u30c3\u30c8<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u8a71\u8005\u304c\u3088\u304f\u72af\u3059\u9593\u9055\u3044<\/h2>\n<p>A common mistake for Spanish speakers is forgetting the article <span data-no-translation>the<\/span> before the instrument when using the verb <span data-no-translation>play<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u8aa4\u308a\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I play guitar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u6b63\u3057\u3044\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I play the guitar.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always remember <span data-no-translation>the<\/span> when talking about playing a specific instrument.<\/p>\n<h2>\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/h2>\n<h3>What is a string instrument?<\/h3>\n<p>A string instrument makes music from vibrating strings. Examples are the <span data-no-translation>guitar<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>violin<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a percussion instrument?<\/h3>\n<p>A percussion instrument makes sound when you hit it. The <span data-no-translation>drums<\/span> are a percussion instrument.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a woodwind instrument?<\/h3>\n<p>A woodwind instrument makes sound when air blows through it. The <span data-no-translation>clarinet<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>saxophone<\/span> are woodwind instruments.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I say &#8216;tocar un instrumento&#8217; in English?<\/h3>\n<p>You say <span data-no-translation>&#8220;to play an instrument&#8221;<\/span>. For example, <span data-no-translation>&#8220;I play the piano.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning the names of musical instruments in English helps you talk about music, hobbies, and culture. Knowing these words is a great first step for Pre-A1 learners to describe what they like to listen to or play. You can say &#8220;I like the guitar&#8221; or &#8220;She plays the piano.&#8221; This vocabulary is useful for everyday conversations and understanding simple texts about music. We will look at common instruments like the guitar, piano, drums, violin, clarinet, and saxophone. Let&#8217;s start learning these fun new words! What are musical instruments? Musical instruments are objects people use to make music. They create different sounds and melodies. There are many types of instruments around [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":273604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Music vocabulary","langcom_cefr":"Pre-A1","langcom_type":"vocabulary","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What is a string instrument?\", \"a\": \"A string instrument makes music from vibrating strings. Examples are the <span data-no-translation>guitar<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>violin<\/span>.\"}, {\"q\": \"What is a percussion instrument?\", \"a\": \"A percussion instrument makes sound when you hit it. The <span data-no-translation>drums<\/span> are a percussion instrument.\"}, {\"q\": \"What is a woodwind instrument?\", \"a\": \"A woodwind instrument makes sound when air blows through it. 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