music
[noun]
a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to
jazz
[noun]
a music genre that emphasizes improvisation, complex rhythms, and extended chords, originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
classical music
[noun]
music that originated in Europe, has everlasting value, long-established rules, and elaborated forms
blues
[noun]
a type of folk music with strong rhythms and a melancholic atmosphere, first developed by the African American community in the Southern US
rock music
[noun]
a genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music
hip-hop
[noun]
popular music featuring rap that is set to electronic music, first developed among black and Hispanic communities in the US
R and B
[phrase]
a type of music that combines different styles like soul, funk, and blues, and has a strong beat and passionate singing
pop music
[noun]
popular music, especially with young people, consisting a strong rhythm and simple tunes
rock and roll
[phrase]
a type of popular music originating in the 1950s with electronically amplified instruments, a strong beat, and simple tunes
dance music
[noun]
any music that is intended for dancing to, especially a type of electronic music with strong synthesized beat played in the clubs
traditional
[adjective]
belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones
folk music
[noun]
traditional music that is specific to a region or community or modern music imitating that style
reggae
[noun]
a Caribbean music genre that has a unique beat, with guitar chords played on the offbeat and often includes songs with social messages
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