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Characterized by its mainstream appeal and often features catchy melodies and hooks.

Known for its use of electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, and often strong vocals.

Features rhythmic and rhyming speech called rapping, DJing, and sampling.

Characterized by electronic sounds and a focus on dance rhythms.

Often tells stories about life, love, and hardship with a distinctive twang.

Characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, and improvisation.

Encompasses a variety of genres from different historical periods, valued for its complexity.

Often associated with the Rastafarian movement, features offbeat rhythms and a laid-back groove.

Originated by African Americans, characterized by its use of the blues scale and specific chord progressions.

Combines elements of gospel, rhythm and blues, featuring expressive vocals and improvisation.

Characterized by amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, and overall loudness.

Fast-paced, hard-edged music with stripped-down instrumentation and often political lyrics.

Rhythm and Blues combines elements of pop, soul, and funk with strong backbeats and groovy rhythms.

Often features acoustic instruments and lyrics that tell a story or convey a moral.

A Latin music genre that blends reggae rhythms with Latin American influences and rapping or singing in Spanish.

Produced independently from major commercial record labels, often characterized by its DIY ethic and unique sounds.

Encompasses various genres originating in Latin America, often featuring Spanish or Portuguese lyrics.

Incorporates elements of country and American roots music, and known for its rapid tempos and improvisation.

Often instrumental and intended to create an inspirational, relaxing, and positive experience.

Features dominant vocals and strong use of harmony with Christian themes.

A dramatic art form that combines orchestral music with singers who perform with theatrical staging and costumes.

An extreme subgenre of rock with aggressive vocals, amplified distortion, and emphatic beats.

Known for its upbeat sounds, four-on-the-floor beats, and glitzy, glamorous atmosphere.

Focuses on a strong rhythmic groove of a bassline and drum part, often accompanied by electric guitars, keyboards, and horns.

A form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, known for its repetitive instrumental music.

Originated in London, it fuses elements of electronic music and hip-hop, characterized by its gritty sound and lyrical content.

Features sparse, syncopated rhythmic patterns with prominent sub-bass frequencies.

South Korean pop music known for its audiovisual elements and a wide variety of audiovisual elements.

Japanese pop music, which often features a combination of Western and native influences.

Combines elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues.

Developed in the 1930s and 1940s, known for a strong rhythm section of double bass and drums and a brass section.

Broadly defined genre of rock music characterized by unconventional song structures and a focus on independent ethos.

Focuses on creating a mood or atmosphere rather than traditional music structure or rhythm.

Originated in the Southern United States, it is known for its use of multilayered thin or sharp snares and low-end 808 kick drums, pitched-down vocals, and cinematic strings.

Originated from Bristol, UK, known for its downtempo beats, atmospheric sound, and elements of hip-hop, soul, and electronica.

Combines elements of folk music and rock music, featuring electric guitars and folk-inspired melodies.

Characterized by its raw simplicity and energetic performances, often attributed to bands not professional and practicing in garages.

Centers on the artist as the sole performer, mainly focused on the songwriting and storytelling, often accompanied by acoustic guitar or piano.

Champions low-fidelity recording practices, producing music with a DIY aesthetic often featuring imperfections ignored in higher-budget productions.