Usage Note
Instrumental most often describes music performed on instruments rather than voice (música instrumental). As a noun it can also mean the set of tools used in a trade, especially surgical instruments (instrumental quirúrgico). It is invariable for gender; plural instrumentales.
Examples
"El álbum tiene una introducción instrumental."
Natural Translation
The album has an instrumental introduction.
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