Definitions of music on the Web
- an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
- any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes"
- musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
- (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)
- punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"
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Different Genres
There are not only different genres of music, the genres even have their own sub genres.
Electronic
Country
Blues
Jazz
Rock and Pop
Reggae
Rap and Hip-Hop
Classical
I will probably be adding more to this thread at another time, but for now, there you go.
There are not only different genres of music, the genres even have their own sub genres.
Electronic
- Ambient
One of the most distinguished forms of Electronic Music. Flowing minimal structures, usually very atmospheric and relaxing. Sometimes with rhythms and/or sequences. Pioneered by Brian Eno and Harold Budd.
- World Music
Electronic Music with elements from different cultures of the world. (not New Age)
- Electronic New Age
On the very brink of the electronic world, this is the most commercial of the genres. It is debatable whether these artists belong to the Electronic Music world or are just part of the New Age scene. This music is characterized by a generally very light and uplifting atmosphere and is very 'sweet'. The emphasis is on melodies.
Country
- alt-country
Alternative country is a term used to describe a number of country music subgenres that tend to differ from mainstream or pop country music
- Bluegrass
is a form of American roots music, and is a sub-genre of country music. It has roots in Scottish, English, Welsh
- Western
Western music originated as a form of folk music. Originally composed by and about the people who settled and worked throughout the Western United States and Western Canada
Blues
- Blues-rock
Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended boogie jams with rock and roll styles
- Boogie-woogie
an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)
- Gospel blues
Gospel blues is a form of blues-based gospel music that has been around since the inception of blues music, a combination of blues guitar and evangelistic lyrics.
Jazz
- Acid Jazz
Acid jazz is a musical genre that combines elements of jazz, funk and hip-hop, particularly looped beats
- Dixieland
An early style of jazz that was born in New Orleans. Several players play different melody lines at the same time
- Latin Jazz
A hybrid of jazz and Latin music
Rock and Pop
- Classic Rock
Classic rock was originally conceived as a radio station programming format which evolved from the album oriented rock (AOR) format in the early-1980s.
- Metal
Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s
- Oldies
A radio format that plays hit records from the 1950s to 1970s
Reggae
- Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music. A more sparse version of reggae it also speaks on politics and religion but not as direct as roots style
- Dub
One of the precursors of hip-hop, dub is a form of ska and reggae music out of 1960s Jamaica, characterized by an MC singing or rapping over a mostly instrumental “dub” or remix version of an existing recording.
- Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of dance music which blends Jamaican music influences of reggae and dancehall with those of Latin America
Rap and Hip-Hop
- Free Style
Freestyle rap commonly refers to rap lyrics which are improvised through acapella or with instrumental beats, i.e. performed with no previously composed lyrics, or "off the top of the head"
- Old School
Old school hip hop (occasionally referred to as Old Skool) describes the earliest commercially recorded hip hop music (1979–1984)
- Turntablism
Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables or digital turntables and a DJ mixer
Classical
- Early Music
Early music is commonly defined as European classical music from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
- Classical Guitar
The classical guitar is a plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones
- Modern
music contemporized with the present generations
I will probably be adding more to this thread at another time, but for now, there you go.