I listened to a soft music vs I listened to some soft music

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I listened to a soft music' is less common and sounds a bit awkward because 'music' is usually uncountable. 'I listened to some soft music' is the more natural and commonly used phrase, indicating an unspecified amount of music.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 786 views

I listened to a soft music

This phrase is technically correct but less common in English. 'Music' is usually treated as an uncountable noun.

This phrase can be used when referring to a specific piece of music that is soft in nature. However, it may sound a bit awkward to native English speakers.

Examples:

I listened to a soft music piece last night.

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I listened to her meringue instructions in the car last week.
I listened to Jonas and I took an option presented to me.
I listened to all the people at the site.
As I listened to Maureen recite those crazy vows, it hit me...
I listened to the Major's gloomy talk every night.
I listened to someone I shouldn't have.
I accepted this job, because I listened to my blood.
When I listened to your argument, I also heard something else.
I listened to Charlie's message.
Although, I listened to hardman when he warned me about... Attachments.
But instead, I listened to you.
I listened to her agonizeabout where to send you to kindergarten.
I listened to henry's song.
All this happened because I listened to you.
The man whose speeches - I listened to and so admired...
I listened to you about burning the flesh off the bones with acid.
And as I listened to him, I...
I listened to "semi-charmed life" 74 times.
Good thing I listened to you and started a casino.
When I enlisted, I listened to De Gaulle.

Alternatives:

I listened to some soft music.
I listened to soft music.
I listened to a soft song.
I listened to a soft melody.
I listened to a soft tune.

I listened to some soft music

This phrase is the more commonly used and natural way to express listening to music of a soft nature.

This phrase is used to indicate that the music listened to was soft in nature without specifying a particular piece or amount.

Examples:

I listened to some soft music while studying.
She enjoys listening to some soft music before going to bed.

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A little candlelight, some soft music, and then a really scrumptious dessert.
Should we put on some soft music, or something?
I listened to her meringue instructions in the car last week.
I listened to Jonas and I took an option presented to me.
I listened to all the people at the site.
As I listened to Maureen recite those crazy vows, it hit me...
I listened to the Major's gloomy talk every night.
I listened to someone I shouldn't have.
I accepted this job, because I listened to my blood.
When I listened to your argument, I also heard something else.
I listened to Charlie's message.
Although, I listened to hardman when he warned me about... Attachments.
But instead, I listened to you.
I listened to her agonizeabout where to send you to kindergarten.
I listened to henry's song.
All this happened because I listened to you.
The man whose speeches - I listened to and so admired...
I listened to you about burning the flesh off the bones with acid.
And as I listened to him, I...
I listened to "semi-charmed life" 74 times.

Alternatives:

I listened to soft music.
I listened to a soft song.
I listened to a soft melody.
I listened to a soft tune.
I listened to some mellow music.

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I listened to a soft music vs I listened to some soft music