piano ballad

collocation in English

meaningsofpianoandballad

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piano
noun[C or U]
uk
/piˈæn.əʊ/us
/piˈæn.oʊ/
a large musical instrument with a row of black and white keys that are pressed to ...
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ballad
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbæl.əd/us
/ˈbæl.əd/
a song or poem that tells a story, or (in popular music) a slow ...
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(Definition ofpianoandballadfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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With a slowpianoballad, for example, participants perceived the endorser as more diligent and orderly than when he endorsed a product with rock music.
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The song is apianoballadthat fits with the romanticism of the movie.
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Critics complimented the simplepianoballad, which talks about the theme of self-respect.
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The song is a shortpianoballadabout feelings after a heartbreak.
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The intro is a simple 30-secondpianoballadbefore going right into the song.
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The songs range from electronic jazz andpianoballadto gospel and musical theater.
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Honesty is apianoballadthat talks about the inherent lack of shame.
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It is an empoweringpianoballadabout asking for a lift, a guidance, if you are feeling down.
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The song is apianoballadabout overcome the difficulties and get up again.
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Honesty is apianoballadwith synthesizer embellishments.
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Unbothered by any pan-global musical influences, or snarky cartoon characters making an appearance, this is a mournfulpianoballad.
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Imagine is apianoballadperformed in the lite rock genre.
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Again is a lightweightpianoballad, based on a lost love.
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The song is apianoballadset in a moderately slow tempo and features piano and strings.
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It is built around apianoballad, with its lyrics telling the story about a man's desire to love and an apology.
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The song was a strait-lacedpianoballadabout losing a love to the road life.
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It is a softpianoballad.
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Gaga began playing the piano at the age of four, wrote her firstpianoballadat thirteen, and started to perform at open mic nights by the age of fourteen.
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They promised power ballads, piano ballads, string arrangements and a duet.
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