Music Genres

hip-hop

a type of pop music with songs about problems in society and words that are spoken and not sung

rock music

Loud, fast, modern music that uses drums, electric guitars and a strong beat.

classical music

serious music by people like Mozart and Stravinsky

Latin music

Any music that is from Spanish, Mexican, or central/south American Culture.

jazz music

music with a strong beat that is often played without written music

reggae music

a type of popular music from Jamaica with a strong beat

blues

a type of slow, sad music that was developed by African-Americans

heavy metal

a type of very loud, modern music

R & B

a type of popular African-American music meaning rhythm and blues

band

A musical group of a specialized type.

singer

A person who sings

song

a short piece of music with words that are sung

lyrics

The words to a song

concert

a musical performance

gig

a small performance of pop or rock music

karaoke

(n.) an act of singing along to a music video without the original singer

concert hall

a large public building designed for the performance of concerts

orchestra

a large group of musicians playing string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments

conductor

someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and controls their performance

musician

a person who writes, sings, or plays music

pop music

modern music with a strong beat which is popular with young people

punk music

a style of music and fashion in the 1970s which was wild, loud, and violent

techo or electronic music

a type of electronic dance music

Emo

a type of popular punk music with words about people's feelings and emotions

folk music

music written and played in a traditional style