书籍 Face2Face - 初中级 - 单元 4 - 4B

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

音乐

a music genre that emphasizes improvisation, complex rhythms, and extended chords, originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

爵士乐

music that originated in Europe, has everlasting value, long-established rules, and elaborated forms

古典音乐, 高雅音乐

a type of folk music with strong rhythms and a melancholic atmosphere, first developed by the African American community in the Southern US

蓝调, 蓝调音乐

a genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music

摇滚音乐, 摇滚

popular music featuring rap that is set to electronic music, first developed among black and Hispanic communities in the US

嘻哈, 嘻哈音乐

popular music, especially with young people, consisting a strong rhythm and simple tunes

流行音乐, 受欢迎的音乐

a type of popular music originating in the 1950s characterized by a strong beat, simple melodies, and often featuring electric guitars, bass, and drums

any music that is intended for dancing to, especially a type of electronic music with strong synthesized beat played in the clubs

舞曲, 舞蹈音乐

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

传统的, 经典的

traditional music that is specific to a region or community or modern music imitating that style

民谣音乐, 民族音乐

a Caribbean music genre that has a unique beat, with guitar chords played on the offbeat and often includes songs with social messages

雷鬼

a musical play sung and performed by singers

歌剧

a type of music that combines elements of jazz and blues, developed by African-Americans in the 1940s

节奏蓝调, R&B