Characteristics of Various Music Genres

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Skiffle

Blends American bluegrass, jazz, blues, and folk; uses homemade instruments like washtub bass, washboard, cigar box fiddle.

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Merseybeat

Fusion of rock and roll, doo-wop, skiffle, and R&B; features "four on the floor" drumming and guitar-driven arrangements.

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Folk Rock

Rural-style vocals, vocal harmonies, socially/politically conscious lyrics; clean electric guitars, including 12-string guitars.

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British Blues

Based on American blues; features electric guitar, harmonica, raw vocals, and emphasized improvisation.

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Psychedelic Rock

Aims to replicate drug-induced states using distortion, feedback, exotic instruments, surreal lyrics; inspired by LSD culture.

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Hard Rock

Heavy distortion, extended guitar solos, aggressive vocals, intense drumming; often blues-based structure.