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conventional music

[/kənˈvenʃənəl ˈmjuːzɪk/]
nounpl: conventional music (uncountable) or conventional musics (countable)
música convencional
1. Music that follows established traditions, rules, and styles rather than experimental or avant-garde approaches; mainstream or classical music
She prefers conventional music over experimental jazz.
Ela prefere música convencional ao jazz experimental.
2. Music composed and performed according to widely accepted harmonic, melodic, and structural conventions
Conventional music uses traditional instruments and compositional techniques.
A música convencional utiliza instrumentos tradicionais e técnicas de composição convencionadas.
Synonyms
traditional musicmainstream musicclassical musicorthodox music
Antonyms
experimental musicavant-garde musicunconventional musicinnovative music

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
música convencional
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
música convencional
Common usage, sometimes 'música tradicional'
São Paulo
música convencional
Standard usage in urban centers
Portugal
música convencional
Standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

by the book music
by-the-numbers music
straight-ahead music
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