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A broad genre of Western art music composed from the 11th century to the present, often characterized by its highly structured nature. Example: Ludwig van Beethoven - 'Symphony No. 5'.

A music genre with roots in African American spirituals, characterized by its use of the blue note. Example song: B.B. King - 'The Thrill Is Gone'.

An American genre that originated in the African-American communities, known for its improvisation, syncopation, and swing. Example artist: Miles Davis.

Originated as 'rock and roll' in the United States, known for its electric guitar leading the melody. Example song: Led Zeppelin - 'Stairway to Heaven'.

A cultural movement characterized by rap music, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti. Example artist: Kendrick Lamar.

Originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, known for its distinctive offbeat rhythm. Example artist: Bob Marley.

A genre that originated in the Southern United States, known for its ballads and dance tunes with folk lyrics. Example song: Johnny Cash - 'Ring of Fire'.

Broad genre of music that primarily involves electronic processing and instruments. Example artist: Daft Punk.

A genre that originated in the African-American communities, combining soul, jazz, and R&B, known for its groovy bass lines and drum patterns. Example song: James Brown - 'Get Up Offa That Thing'.

Combines elements of African-American gospel music, rhythm and blues, known for its emotive vocals. Example artist: Aretha Franklin.

A genre characterized by heavy use of distorted electric guitars, aggressive rhythms, and loudness. Example band: Metallica.

A genre encompassing live theatrical works that combine music, singing, and sometimes dance. Example composition: Giuseppe Verdi - 'La Traviata'.

A music style that originated in Puerto Rico during the late 1990s, known for its fusion of reggae rhythms with Latin American influences. Example song: Daddy Yankee - 'Gasolina'.

Rock music genre that developed in the mid-1970s characterized by short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies and singing styles, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, anti-establishment lyrics. Example band: The Ramones.

A genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene. Example song: Bee Gees - 'Stayin' Alive'.

Independent music that is produced independently from commercial record labels. Example band: Arctic Monkeys.

A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Example band: The Specials.

A genre that includes traditional folk music and the genre that evolved from it during the 20th-century folk revival. Example artist: Bob Dylan.

A genre of Christian music characterized by dominant vocals and often with strong use of harmony. Example artist: Mahalia Jackson.

Rhythm and blues, a genre of popular music that originated in African American communities in the 1940s. Example artist: Beyoncé.

A genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s in the United States Appalachian region. Example artist: Bill Monroe.

An electronic dance music genre that originated in Detroit, Michigan in the late 1980s. Example artist: Carl Cox.

A genre of electronic dance music characterized by a repetitive four on the floor beat and originated in the Chicago club scene in the early 1980s. Example song: Frankie Knuckles - 'Your Love'.

A broad music genre that encompasses numerous pop-oriented styles from the late 1970s and the 1980s. Example artist: Talking Heads.

A genre of electronic music that emerged in London in the early 2000s. It is primarily a development of UK garage, drum and bass, and dancehall. Example artist: Stormzy.

A genre of music that emphasizes tone and atmosphere over traditional musical structure or rhythm. Example artist: Brian Eno.

A genre that bridges classical music with other genres, often to create music that is easily accessible to the general public. Example artist: Andrea Bocelli.

A style of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional, lyrics. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington, D.C. Example band: My Chemical Romance.

A broad range of percussive electronic music genres made largely for nightclubs, raves, and festivals. Example artist: Calvin Harris.

A broad category of music that is typically sung in Spanish or Portuguese and encompasses various music styles and genres from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. Example song: Shakira - 'Hips Don't Lie'.

A musical category encompassing many different styles of music from around the world, which includes many genres including some forms of Western music represented by folk music, as well as selected forms of ethnic music, indigenous music, neotraditional music, and music where more than one cultural tradition, such as non-Western music and Western popular music, intermingle. Example artist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Short for Korean popular music, a music genre originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. Known for its audiovisual elements. Example band: BTS.

A genre of music that grew out of reggae in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae. Known for its production techniques, and often presents instrumental remixes of existing recordings. Example artist: King Tubby.

A genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s. It is characterized by a tempo lying between 125 and 150 beats per minute (BPM), repeating melodic phrases, and a musical form that builds up and down throughout a track. Example artist: Armin van Buuren.

A genre of music that draws on harsh, transgressive or provocative sounds and themes. It developed in the late 1970s, and is characterized by a blend of electronic and acoustic instruments, as well as a fusion of rock and electronic music. Example band: Nine Inch Nails.

A broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States throughout the mid-to-late 1960s. Characterized by complex structures, unusual time signatures and lengthy compositions. Example band: Pink Floyd.

A diverse style of rock music inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture, where listeners and musicians are supposed to experience and understand new mental states. Example band: The Doors.

A style of rock music that emerged from post-punk in the late 1970s. The music of gothic rock typically consists of a dark, introspective and broody sound. Example band: The Cure.

A broad range of percussive electronic music genres produced largely for nightclubs, raves and festivals that is designed to be heard and enjoyed in the context of a DJ mix. Example artist: Martin Garrix.

A style of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s. Example band: Radiohead.

A term that refers to artists who write, compose, and perform their own musical material, including lyrics and melodies. Often folk-like and narrative in form. Example artist: Ed Sheeran.

A music or production quality in which elements usually regarded as imperfections of a recording or performance are audible, sometimes as a deliberate aesthetic choice. Example artist: Joji.

A genre of rock music characterized by a thick, massive sound, complex structures, and multiple guitar layers. Known for its high energy and loudness. Example band: Iron Maiden.

A form of experimental rock characterized by an emphasis on exploring textures and timbre over traditional rock song structures, chords, or riffs. Example band: Sigur Rós.

A music genre that originated in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom, especially Bristol. Described as a fusion of hip hop and electronica until neither genre is recognizable. Example artist: Massive Attack.

A raw and energetic style of rock and roll that flourished in the mid-1960s, most notably in the United States and Canada. The term derives from the perception that groups were often made up of young amateurs who rehearsed in the family garage. Example band: The White Stripes.