The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar.

VOA: special.2010.05.12

How do these performers play such long spans of music without any notation?

这些演奏者是怎样演奏这么长的音乐的呢,在完全没有记谱的情况下

耶鲁公开课 - 聆听音乐课程节选

You can't get through these conservatories like eastman or Juilliard or Curtis without being introduced to an intense regimen of musical notation but it would get in the way of the music.

如果没有受过严格的训练,是不可能从,诸如伊曼,朱莉娅德或者柯蒂斯,这样的音乐学府顺利毕业的,而这会妨碍到音乐本身

耶鲁公开课 - 聆听音乐课程节选

The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar.

VOA: special.2010.05.12

Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar.

VOA: special.2010.05.12

And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument.

VOA: special.2010.05.12

They said she sang the European music without feeling or understanding.

VOA: special.2009.01.18