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The History Of Blues Music

The History Of Blues Music

Blues music originated in the south of the United States during the late 19th century. It started as the music of enslaved Africans and Black Americans before entering the mainstream scene in the country. The music comes from the oral tradition of Afro-American work songs and spirituals. Blues is characterized by ...

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What Is Gregorian Chant?

What Is Gregorian Chant?

A Gregorian chant is a traditional plainchant of the Roman Catholic Church. It consists of using a single, unaccompanied melody to sing prayers. It's generally performed at a slow, constant tempo without any instrumentation. Many of the lyrics are taken from the Bible or other religious ceremonies. History of ...

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What is Slap House Music?

What is Slap House Music?

Slap House is a subgenre of House music that emerged in Lithuania in the late 2010s. It's characterized by having a punchy, frequency-modulated bassline that was inspired by Brazilian Bass. Due to its bouncy bass, Slap House is also sometimes described as a more pop-oriented version of Future Bass. What sets Slap ...

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What is Gabber Music?

What is Gabber Music?

Gabber is a genre of electronic dance music (EDM) centered at around 160 to 220 beats per minute (BPM) and driven by a four-on-the-floor kick drum featuring a distinctively distorted melodic pattern. Originally from Rotterdam and Amsterdam, it has given way to its own rave subculture. In the broader spectrum, ...

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What is Folk Music?

What is Folk Music?

Folk Music is a broad music genre that can be divided into two major sub-genres: Traditional and Contemporary Folk. Traditional Folk is the music rooted in the oral traditions of a given social group. Contemporary Folk refers to a type of song-based American music derived from local folk traditions. The term "Folk ...

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What is Trap Music?

What is Trap Music?

Trap music is a subgenre of hip-hop that originated in Atlanta in the late 1980s and became popular worldwide in the 2010s. It's characterized by its minimal beats featuring complex hi-hat patterns and tuned 808 kick drums, lyrical content focused on gangsta-rap themes, and mumbled autotuned vocals. For decades, ...

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12 Types Of Pop Music

12 Types Of Pop Music

With its catchy melodies and repeated choruses, pop, as the name suggests, is the most popular type of music in the world today. There are many definitions of pop music as it is a very broad genre. Also, there are many subgenres and types of pop music, enriching the genre every day with new artists. It is not easy ...

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10 Types Of Alternative Music

10 Types Of Alternative Music

Alternative music refers to a variety of experimental rock music forms that deviate from conventional rock music. Alternative bands are distinguished more by their style than by their genre. Most commonly, alternative music is performed by bands and artists that are outside the musical mainstream. With that in ...

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What Is K-Pop Music?

What Is K-Pop Music?

Korean popular music, or K-pop, has taken the world by storm with its simple yet catchy songs, influences from various genres, intense dance choreographies, and great video clips. The popular genre from South Korea became a global phenomenon, continuously producing record-breaking hits. Since the early 2000s, the ...

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What is Fado Music?

What is Fado Music?

Fado music is a genre of Portuguese music featuring a singer accompanied by classic guitar and Portuguese guitar. The word 'Fado' comes from the Latin word 'fatum' and means fate. While many believe that Fado lyrics need to be mournful, there are plenty of Fado songs that explore cheerful topics. Fado originates ...

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10 Types Of Mexican Music

10 Types Of Mexican Music

Reflecting the diverse heritage of Mexico, Mexican music encompasses a range of musical styles and genres. While indigenous people provided the foundation, contemporary Mexican music was produced during and after Spanish colonization. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the music adopted a more nationalist fervor and ...

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10 Types Of Spanish Music to Get You Moving

10 Types Of Spanish Music to Get You Moving

Spanish music is broad genre that encompasses many different styles. Here are ten of the most popular types of Spanish music, which are sure to get you moving and grooving. 1. Salsa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXnjy5YlDwk Salsa is a popular type of Spanish music that originated in Cuba. It's a mix of ...

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