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

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

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.

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

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

Characterized by electronic sounds and a focus on dance rhythms.

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

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

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

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

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

Combines African music genres such as highlife and fuji music with American funk and jazz influences, featuring complex grooves and rhythms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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