Type of popular music of African-American origin that features rhythmic speaking set to a strong beat.
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Blues Music
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A kind of jazz that evolved from the music of African-Americans, especially work songs and spirituals, in the early twentieth century. Blues pieces often express worry or depression.
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Country Music
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Music derived from or imitating the folk style of the Southern United States or of the Western cowboy.
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Classical Music
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Music in a European tradition that includes opera and symphony and that is generally considered more serious than other kinds of music.
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Alternative Music
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A genre of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s and 2000s.
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Pop Music
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A kind of music with words and a strong rhythm that many young people enjoy listening and dancing to.
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R&B/Soul
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A type of popular music with a strong beat and rhythm that developed from gospel music.
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Dance Music
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A type of music with a strong beat that people dance to in a nightclub.
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Jazz
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A type of music of African-American origin with a strong rhythm in which the players improvise (= invent music that has not been written).
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Reggae Music
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A type of popular music from Jamaica with a strong second and fourth beat.
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Rock Music
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A type of popular music with a strong beat, which is usually played with electric guitars and drums.
