Words Related to Music - Music Genres and Styles 1
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a 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
music that rejects the conventional forms and introduces new and progressive themes
a period of European music in the 17th and 18th centuries during which distinguished composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, etc. created their compositions
a type of dance music that combines elements of traditional Punjabi music with Western reggae and jungle
a type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched
a type of folk music with strong rhythms and a melancholic atmosphere, first developed by the African American community in the Southern US
an instrumental version of blues with a fast strong beat, played on the piano
a type of Brazilian popular music that is derived from samba but is more melodic, popular in the 1960s
a 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
an 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
a type of electronic downtempo music that is supposed to make the audience calm and relaxed
music that is written for and performed by a group of singers or a choir
a traditional type of music with European roots written according to long-established rules and in elaborated forms by composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, etc.
a 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.
popular folk music originally from southern parts of the US with dance tunes and ballads played on stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc.
the process of changing the style or form by a musician in order to appeal to a wider range of people
any music that is intended for dancing to, especially a type of electronic music with strong synthesized beat played in the clubs
a type of popular dance music characterized by hypnotic rhythm and repetitive lyrics with influences from soul
a genre of dance music originally from the UK with a fast drumbeat and heavy bassline
a style of West Indian electronic music that has a strong beat, influenced by reggae
traditional European music from medieval, Renaissance or baroque period, especially when it is performed by the instruments of the same period
music that is generally tuneful and relaxing but is sometimes considered to be lacking in substance
a type of Spanish music that is fast-paced and exciting and is intended for dancing, played by guitar
traditional music that is specific to a region or community or modern music imitating that style
a style of dance music originated from African music and jazz, characterized by having a strong rhythm
music that combines the elements and styles of two different genres and forms something new
a subdivision of hip-hop music prevalent among black US communities, with themes of gang violence, sex and drugs
an electronic dance music that combines elements of house music with soul, first developed in the UK in early 1990s
a subgenre of rock music that emerged in the 1970s in England, with male performers who were dressed unconventionally
a subgenre of electronic music that is formed around the concept of aesthetic of failure during the 1990s, using glitch-based audio
a 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
a type of dance music with elements of UK garage, hip-hop, drum and bass and other styles, first developed in London in the 2000s
a subdivision of rock music with heavy metal and punk rock influences, popular in the early 1990s
a genre of rock music marked with a heavy beat and high amplification of electric guitars
a type of highly amplified rock music developed in the 1970s with heavy drum beats and loud vocals
a 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.
popular music featuring rap that is set to electronic music, first developed among black and Hispanic communities in the US
a style of electronic dance music marked with a fast repetitive beat and a tempo of 110 to 130 bpm
music that is produced without the resources of a major label or is self-released by an artist
a genre of rock music with a fairly light tone that was first developed in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1970s
