Music genres
A music genre is a categorical construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other types of music. Music can be divided into many genres in many different ways, due to the different purposes behind them and the different points of view from the period during which a musical composition was written, its style, its instrumentation and treatment of those instruments, its form and function, its means of transmission, its means of dissemination, and the location of its geographical origins.
There is a whole variety of different genres that are out there, with mainstream genres and then sub-genres coming of the mainstream music; for example Alternative with indie rock and punk, R&B with disco and Contemporary R&B and pop with teen pop and pop/rock. Other genres that music is categorised in is blues, country, electro, folk, hip-hop, jazz, metal, rap, to name but a few.The following link gives examples of mainstream genres and shows videos, reviews and artist of the certain genre.
Indie
Indie or independent music is music that is released on smaller labels that operate independently from the mainstream music industry. But more often "indie" refers to a specific genre of contemporary music that is based on combining aesthetics of classic rock, punk, garage and art rock.
Indie music isn’t a definite style of music; most indie bands are influenced by each other causing a similar sound. The sound is harmonious; the instruments are simple and well textured. The genre includes a simple but original guitar riff, another guitar riff layered to complement it, bass doing the same, simple drum beat (but fitting the song well) either a keyboard or violin or something to bring out the underlying melody, and soft vocals, usually well harmonized. The lyrics are powerfully emotional but not whiney, they spark emotion.
Some well known indie artists/ bands
Arcade fire |  |
The libertines |  |
Bon Iver |  |
The kooks |  |
The maccabees |  |
samples of indie music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az_2oiccZNo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY9hnzKv89g&feature=fvst
Rhythm and Blues music, or R&B music, was originally termed "race music" and basically included any form of music intended for black audiences. A combination of jazz, gospel, and blues, the term "R&B" was originally coined in the late 1940s in the United States to be used as a less offensive marketing term.
Some well know R&B artists consist of
Chris brown |  |
Nicki Minaj |  |
Drake |  |
Kanye West |  |
Alicia keys |  |
Samples of R&B music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co0tTeuUVhU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JipHEz53sU&ob=av2e
Rock
Rock music is a genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the 1960’s. The sound of rock often revolves around the guitar back beat laid down by rhythm section of electric bass guitar drums, and keyboard instruments
Well know rock bands consist of
Linkin park |  |
AC/DC |  |
Bon Jovi |  |
Kings of Leon |  |
U2 |  |
Samples of Rock music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBbMbKSZrQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qF_qbaWt3Q&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBbMbKSZrQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qF_qbaWt3Q&ob=av2e
Country
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the Southern United States in the 1920s. The term country music gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to the earlier term hillbilly music. The term country music is used today to describe many styles and subgenres.
Well known country singers consist of
Taylor swift |  |
Garth Brooks |  |
Lady Antebellum |  |
Billy Ray Cyrus |  |
Carrie Underwood |  |
Samples of country music
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a confluence of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th century American popular music.
Well known jazz artists consist of
Norah Jones |  |
Frank Sinatra |  |
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Ray Charles |  |
Samples of jazz music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBKcKQHZXks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIiUqfxFttM
Pop
Pop music is a music genre that developed from the mid 1950’s as a softer alternative to rock ‘n’ roll. It focuses on commercial recording, often targeted towards the youth market, usually through medium or relatively short and simple love songs. The basic form for pop music is the song and usually a song consisting of verse and repeated chorus. Most often the songs are between 2 1/2 minutes and 5 1/2 minutes in length. There are certain characteristics of pop genre music which consist of;
- Focusing on the individual song or singles, rather than further work such as albums.
- To appeal to a general audience particularly teenager.
- A tendency to reflect existing trends rather than progressive developments.
- It’s intended to encourage dancing, or it uses dance-oriented beats or rhythms.
- An emphasis on recording, production, and technology, over live performance
Britney spears |  |
Justin Bieber |  |
| Rihanna |  |
Lady Gaga |  |
Michael Jackson |  |
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