acid house
acid house
/ˈæsɪd hˈaʊs/
nouna subgenre of house music first developed in the US, marked with a fast steady beat and distorted synthesized sound effects, especially popular among those who take psychedelic drugs
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avant-garde music
avant-garde music
/ˈævəntɡˈɑːɹd mjˈuːzɪk/
nounmusic that rejects the conventional forms and introduces new and progressive themes
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baroque music
baroque music
/bɚɹˈoʊk mjˈuːzɪk/
nouna period of European music in the 17th and 18th centuries during which distinguished composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, etc. created their compositions
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bhangra
bhangra
/ˈbɑŋɡɹə/
nouna type of dance music that combines elements of traditional Punjabi music with Western reggae and jungle
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bluegrass
bluegrass
/ˈbɫuˌɡɹæs/
nouna type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched
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blues
blues
/ˈbɫuz/
nouna type of folk music with strong rhythms and a melancholic atmosphere, first developed by the African American community in the Southern US
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boogie
boogie
/ˈbuɡi/, /ˈbʊɡi/
nounan instrumental version of blues with a fast strong beat, played on the piano
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bossa nova
bossa nova
/bˈɔsə nˈoʊvə/
nouna type of Brazilian popular music that is derived from samba but is more melodic, popular in the 1960s
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calypso
calypso
/kəˈɫɪpˌsoʊ/
nouna type of Caribbean music marked with syncopated African rhythm and improvised words that satirize a current event or local figures, originally from Trinidad and Tobago
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chamber music
chamber music
/tʃˈeɪmbɚ mjˈuːzɪk/
nounan instrumental ensemble intended to be performed in a small room or auditorium in which one performer plays in each part, especially the string quartet of the 18th century
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chill-out music
chill-out music
/tʃˈɪlˈaʊt mjˈuːzɪk/
nouna type of electronic downtempo music that is supposed to make the audience calm and relaxed
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choral music
choral music
/kˈoːɹəl mjˈuːzɪk/
nounmusic that is written for and performed by a group of singers or a choir
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classical music
classical music
/klˈæsɪkəl mjˈuːzɪk/
nouna traditional type of music with European roots written according to long-established rules and in elaborated forms by composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, etc.
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country and western
country and western
/kˈʌntɹi ænd wˈɛstɚn/
nouna popular type of folk music originally from southern parts of the US with dance tunes and ballads played on stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc.
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country music
country music
/kˈʌntɹi mjˈuːzɪk/
nounpopular folk music originally from southern parts of the US with dance tunes and ballads played on stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc.
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crossover
crossover
/ˈkɹɔˌsoʊvɝ/
nounthe process of changing the style or form by a musician in order to appeal to a wider range of people
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dance music
dance music
/dˈæns mjˈuːzɪk/
nounany music that is intended for dancing to, especially a type of electronic music with strong synthesized beat played in the clubs
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disco
disco
/ˈdɪskoʊ/
nouna type of popular dance music characterized by hypnotic rhythm and repetitive lyrics with influences from soul
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drum and bass
drum and bass
/dɹˈʌm ænd bˈeɪs/
nouna genre of dance music originally from the UK with a fast drumbeat and heavy bassline
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dub
dub
/ˈdəb/
nouna style of West Indian electronic music that has a strong beat, influenced by reggae
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early music
early music
/ˈɜːli mjˈuːzɪk/
nountraditional European music from medieval, Renaissance or baroque period, especially when it is performed by the instruments of the same period
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easy listening
easy listening
/ˈiːzi lˈɪsənɪŋ/
nounmusic that is generally tuneful and relaxing but is sometimes considered to be lacking in substance
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flamenco
flamenco
/fɫəˈmɛŋˌkoʊ/
nouna type of Spanish music that is fast-paced and exciting and is intended for dancing, played by guitar
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folk music
folk music
/fˈoʊk mjˈuːzɪk/
nountraditional music that is specific to a region or community or modern music imitating that style
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funk
funk
/ˈfəŋk/
nouna style of dance music originated from African music and jazz, characterized by having a strong rhythm
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fusion music
fusion music
/fjˈuːʒən mjˈuːzɪk/
nounmusic that combines the elements and styles of two different genres and forms something new
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gangsta rap
gangsta rap
/ɡˈæŋstɚ ɹˈæp/
nouna subdivision of hip-hop music prevalent among black US communities, with themes of gang violence, sex and drugs
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garage house
garage house
/ɡɐɹˈɑːʒ hˈaʊs/
nounan electronic dance music that combines elements of house music with soul, first developed in the UK in early 1990s
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glam rock
glam rock
/ɡlˈæm ɹˈɑːk/
nouna subgenre of rock music that emerged in the 1970s in England, with male performers who were dressed unconventionally
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glitch music
glitch music
/ɡlˈɪtʃ mjˈuːzɪk/
nouna subgenre of electronic music that is formed around the concept of aesthetic of failure during the 1990s, using glitch-based audio
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gospel music
gospel music
/ɡˈɑːspəl mjˈuːzɪk/
nouna religious style of singing with soul and R&B elements that was first developed by the African American community of Southern Baptist and Pentecostal Churches
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grime
grime
/ˈɡɹaɪm/
nouna type of dance music with elements of UK garage, hip-hop, drum and bass and other styles, first developed in London in the 2000s
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grunge rock
grunge rock
/ɡɹˈʌndʒ ɹˈɑːk/
nouna subdivision of rock music with heavy metal and punk rock influences, popular in the early 1990s
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hard rock
hard rock
/hˈɑːɹd ɹˈɑːk/
nouna genre of rock music marked with a heavy beat and high amplification of electric guitars
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heavy metal
heavy metal
/hˈɛvi mˈɛɾəl/
nouna type of highly amplified rock music developed in the 1970s with heavy drum beats and loud vocals
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hillbilly music
hillbilly music
/hˈɪlbɪli mjˈuːzɪk/
nouna popular type of folk music originally from the mountainous parts of the US with dance tunes and ballads played on stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc.
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hip-hop
hip-hop
/ˈhɪpˌhɔp/
nounpopular music featuring rap that is set to electronic music, first developed among black and Hispanic communities in the US
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house music
house music
/hˈaʊs mjˈuːzɪk/
nouna style of electronic dance music marked with a fast repetitive beat and a tempo of 110 to 130 bpm
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independent music
independent music
/ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt mjˈuːzɪk/
nounmusic that is produced without the resources of a major label or is self-released by an artist
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indie rock
indie rock
/ˈɪndi ɹˈɑːk/
nouna genre of rock music with a fairly light tone that was first developed in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1970s
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