noun
- a short musical composition, typically for a solo instrument, designed as an exercise to improve technique or demonstrate skill
Usage: music
Examples
- The pianist practiced Chopin’s etudes to improve her finger dexterity.
- He composed several etudes for advanced violin students.
- The etude focused on developing rapid scale passages.
- Her recital included three challenging etudes by Liszt.
- The music teacher assigned a simple etude for homework.
- Debussy’s etudes are known for their impressionistic style.