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Music Genre List

Updated: Jul 31

Music is a universal language that has the power to connect people from all over the world. It is a reflection of our cultures, values, and beliefs.

Music is widely categorised into different genres in various ways. All songs that you listen to fall under diverse music categories. These categories are not simply language-based but also diverse beats. Many music genres exist, each with its unique characteristics and history.

Music Genre List
Music Genres

Types of Music | Music Genre List

Activity

  1. Bedtime

  2. Break Up

  3. Cardio

  4. Dancing

  5. Driving

  6. Entertaining

  7. Fitness & Workout

  8. Meditating

  9. Party

  10. Studying

  11. Waking Up


Alternative

  1. Alternative Rock

  2. Art Punk

  3. Britpunk

  4. College Rock

  5. Emotional Hardcore (Emo / Emocore)

  6. Experimental Rock

  7. Folk Punk

  8. Goth / Gothic Rock

  9. Grunge

  10. Hardcore Punk

  11. Hard Rock

  12. Indie Rock

  13. Lo-fi

  14. New Wave

  15. Progressive Rock

  16. Punk


Anime


Blues

  1. Acoustic Blues

  2. African Blues

  3. Blues Rock

  4. British Blues

  5. Canadian Blues

  6. Classic Blues

  7. Contemporary Blues

  8. Country Blues

  9. Folk Blues

  10. Gospel Blues

  11. Jazz Blues

  12. Modern Blues

  13. Punk Blues

  14. Soul Blues

  15. Urban Blues


Children’s Music

  1. Lullabies

  2. Nursery Rhymes

  3. Sing-Along

  4. Stories


Classical

  1. Avant-Garde

  2. Ballet

  3. Baroque

  4. Chamber Music

  5. Choral

  6. Classical Crossover

  7. Concerto

  8. Contemporary Classical

  9. Early Music

  10. Medieval

  11. Minimalism

  12. Modern Composition

  13. Opera

  14. Orchestral

  15. Renaissance

  16. Romantic

  17. Sonata

  18. Symphony

  19. Wedding Music


Comedy


Commercial

  1. Jingles

  2. TV Themes


Country

  1. Alternative Country

  2. Americana

  3. Australian Country

  4. Bluegrass

  5. Christian Country

  6. Classic Country

  7. Contemporary Country

  8. Country Gospel

  9. Country Pop

  10. Country Rap

  11. Country Rock

  12. Country Soul

  13. Cowboy / Western

  14. Instrumental Country

  15. Progressive

  16. Traditional Bluegrass

  17. Traditional Country

  18. Urban Cowboy

  19. Western Swing


Dance / EDM

  1. Club / Club Dance

  2. Breakbeat / Breakstep

  3. Chillstep

  4. Deep House

  5. Dubstep

  6. Electro House

  7. Hard Dance

  8. House

  9. Techno

  10. Trance


Disney


Easy Listening

  1. Background

  2. Bop

  3. Lounge

  4. Swing


Electronic

  1. Ambient

  2. Bassline

  3. Chill Out

  4. Chillwave

  5. Drum & Bass

  6. Electropop

  7. Electronic Rock

  8. Eurodance

  9. Experimental


Enka


French Pop


Folk Music

  1. American Folk

  2. British Folk

  3. Contemporary Folk

  4. German Folk

  5. Indie Folk

  6. Industrial Folk

  7. Neofolk

  8. Progressive Folk

  9. Sung Poetry


German Pop


Hip-Hop/Rap

  1. Alternative Rap

  2. Avant-Garde

  3. Christian Hip Hop

  4. Country-Rap

  5. Freestyle Rap

  6. G-Funk

  7. Hardcore Rap

  8. Hip-Hop

  9. Instrumental Hip Hop

  10. Jazz Rap

  11. Latin Rap


Holiday

  1. Chanukah

  2. Christmas

  3. Christmas: Children’s

  4. Christmas: Classic

  5. Christmas: Classical

  6. Christmas: Comedy

  7. Christmas: Jazz

  8. Christmas: Modern

  9. Christmas: Pop

  10. Christmas: R&B

  11. Christmas: Religious

  12. Christmas: Rock

  13. Easter

  14. Halloween

  15. Holiday: Other

  16. Thanksgiving

Indie Pop


Industrial


Inspirational

  1. CCM

  2. Christian & Gospel

  3. Christian Metal

  4. Christian Pop

  5. Christian Rap

  6. Christian Rock

  7. Classic Christian

  8. Contemporary Gospel

  9. Gospel

  10. Praise & Worship

  11. Southern Gospel

  12. Traditional Gospel


Instrumental


J-Pop


Jazz

  1. Acid Jazz

  2. Afro-Cuban Jazz

  3. Avant-Garde Jazz

  4. Bebop

  5. Big Band

  6. Chamber Jazz

  7. Contemporary Jazz

  8. Continental Jazz

  9. Cool Jazz

  10. Crossover Jazz

  11. Dixieland

  12. Early Jazz

  13. Electro Swing

  14. European Free Jazz

  15. Free Jazz

  16. Fusion

  17. Gypsy Jazz

  18. Indo Jazz

  19. Jazz Blues

  20. Jazz-Fusion

  21. Jazz Rap

  22. Jazz Rock

  23. Latin Jazz

  24. Neo-Swing

  25. Ragtime

  26. Smooth Jazz

  27. Soul Jazz

  28. Swing Jazz

  29. Jazz-Funk


K-Pop


Karaoke


Latin

  1. Alternativo & Rock Latino

  2. Argentine Tango

  3. Bachata

  4. Baithak Gana

  5. Bolero

  6. Bossa Nova

  7. Brazilian

  8. Contemporary Latin

  9. Cumbia

  10. Flamenco

  11. Latin Jazz

  12. Pop Latino

  13. Samba

  14. Salsa


Metal

  1. Black Metal

  2. Death Metal

  3. Folk Metal

  4. Gothic Metal

  5. Groove Metal

  6. Industrial Metal

  7. Modern Metal

  8. Neoclassical Metal

  9. Heavy Metal

  10. Power Metal

  11. Progressive Metal

  12. Speed Metal

  13. Thrash Metal


Mood

  1. Affectionate

  2. Blue

  3. Chill / Relaxed

  4. Lively

  5. Romantic

  6. Safe for Kids

  7. Soothing

  8. Unwind

  9. Upbeat

  10. Warm

  11. Whimsical


New Age

  1. Environmental

  2. Healing

  3. Meditation

  4. Nature

  5. Relaxation

  6. Travel


Opera


Pop

  1. Adult Contemporary

  2. Arab Pop

  3. Baroque

  4. Britpop

  5. Bubblegum Pop

  6. Chamber Pop

  7. Christian Pop

  8. Classical Crossover

  9. Dance Pop

  10. Dream Pop

  11. Electro Pop

  12. Europop

  13. French Pop

  14. Iranian Pop

  15. Mexican Pop

  16. Orchestral Pop

  17. Pop Rap

  18. Pop/Rock

  19. Pop Punk

  20. Power Pop

  21. Psychedelic Pop

  22. Soft Rock

  23. Synthpop

  24. Teen Pop

  25. Traditional Pop Music

  26. Turkish Pop


R&B/Soul

  1. Contemporary R&B

  2. Disco

  3. Funk

  4. Modern Soul

  5. Motown

  6. Neo-Soul

  7. Soul

  8. Soul Blues

  9. Southern Soul


Reggae


Rock

  1. Acid Rock

  2. Afro Punk

  3. Alternative Rock

  4. American Traditional Rock

  5. Blues-Rock

  6. Metal

  7. Post Rock

  8. Progressive Metal

  9. Rock & Roll

  10. Roots Rock

  11. Singer/Songwriter

  12. Southern Rock


Singer/Songwriter

  1. Alternative Folk

  2. Contemporary Folk

  3. Contemporary Singer/Songwriter

  4. Indie Folk

  5. Folk-Rock

  6. New Acoustic

  7. Traditional Folk


Soundtrack

  1. Foreign Cinema

  2. Movie Soundtrack

  3. Musicals

  4. Original Score

  5. Soundtrack


Spoken Word


Vocal

  1. A cappella

  2. Traditional Pop

  3. Vocal Jazz

  4. Vocal Pop


World

  1. Africa

  2. Asia

  3. Australia

  4. Bollywood

  5. Cajun

  6. Calypso

  7. Caribbean

  8. Carnatic

  9. Celtic

  10. Europe

  11. France

  12. Ghazal

  13. Hawaii

  14. Japan

  15. Middle East

  16. Polka

  17. Soca

  18. South Africa

  19. South America

  20. South / Southeast Asia

 



Popular Music Genres


Some of the most popular music genres are

  • Pop

  • Rock

  • Jazz

  • Blues

  • Hip-hop

  • Classical

  • Electronic

  • Country

  • Reggae


Pop music is known for its catchy hooks and upbeat rhythms


Rock music is characterized by its loud guitars and energetic performances


Jazz music is known for its improvisation and complex chord progressions


Blues music is known for its soulful vocals and melancholy lyrics


Hip-hop music is characterized by its beats and rhymes


Classical music is known for its orchestral arrangements and complex compositions


Electronic music is known for its use of synthesizers and digital production techniques


Country music is known for its storytelling and twangy guitars


Reggae music is known for its laid-back rhythms and positive messages


 

Conclusion


While these genres may seem vastly different, they all share a common goal: to move and inspire their listeners. Music has the power to bring people together and create unforgettable memories. Whether you are a classical music or hip-hop fan, there is something out there for everyone.

Music has been a part of human culture for thousands of years and has played a vital role in shaping the history of different civilizations.



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