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This is a list of music genres and styles. Music can be described in terms of many genres and styles. Classifications are often arbitrary, and may be disputed and closely related forms often overlap. Larger genres and styles comprise more specific sub-categories.
Music genre is a way of categorizing music based on various factors, such as style, form, instrumentation, culture, or mood. In this Wikipedia article, you can learn about the history, classification, and criticism of music genres, as well as some examples of popular and influential genres in different regions and periods.
Many musical genres are particular to some geographical region or to an ethnic, religious or linguistic group.
Calypso music – a Trinidadian popular music genre inspired by both African (via Kaiso) and French styles and is known for its lyrics dealing with the racist oppression of native Trinidadians at the time.
This category has the following 42 subcategories, out of 42 total. Microgenres (3 C, 28 P) Music genres by theme (2 C, 1 P) Musical subgenres by genre (57 C) Music genres by century (6 C) Music genres by period (4 C) Musical genres by region (7 C)
This is a list of musical genres within the context of classical music, organized according to the corresponding periods in which they arose or became common.
This is a list of electronic music genres, consisting of genres of electronic music, primarily created with electronic musical instruments or electronic music technology. A distinction has been made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. [1] Examples of electromechanical sound producing devices include the telharmonium, Hammond organ ...
Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in the mid-20th century. Learn about its history, styles, influences, and artists on Wikipedia.