Prof.

Fernanda Marón Kinds of music

Definition Kinds of music

a) a type of popular music in which the words are spoken 1. blues =

rather than sung and the subject of the songs is often politics
or society. It is rather focused on the emphasis of beats and music,
instrumental music and the sort, on the track
b) a type of music that is intended to produce a calm and peaceful 2. classical =
state of mind
c) a style of rock music with a strong beat, played very loudly 3. Country=
using electric guitars
d) a type of popular music with a strong rhythm in which the words 4. Dance =
are spoken, not sung. The primary focus is on the rapper’s linguistic
abilities. Beats are of significance, but are secondary, to the mind-
blowing lyrics and performance of the artist.
e) a type of modern music originally developed by African-Americans, 5. Disco =
with a rhythm in which the strong notes often come before the beat. It
is usually improvised (invented as it is played).
f) a type of slow, sad music, originally from the southern US, in which 6. Grunge=
the singer typically sings about their difficult life or bad luck in love
g) any music that comes from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking areas of 7. Heavy metal =
the world, mainly Latin America, Spain, and Portugal
h) a type of rock music and a fashion for untidy clothes, popular in the 8. Hip hop =
early 1990s
i) modern popular music, usually with a strong beat, created with 9. House =
electrical or electronic equipment, and easy to listen to and remember

j) considered to be part of a long, formal tradition and to be 10. Jazz =

of lasting value
k) a type of popular music from Jamaica, with a strong second and 11. K-pop =
fourth beat
l) a type of music, popular in the 1970s, that people dance to in 12. Latin =
a nightclub
m) Korean pop music 13. New Age =
n) popular dance music with a fast regular beat, 14. Pop =
usually produced on electronic equipment
o) a type of popular music, originally by African American artists of the 15. Punk =
1940s and 1950s, that combined features of blues and jazz with
a strong beat
p) popular music that is based on a type of traditional music from 16. Rap =
the western and southern USA
q) a type of popular music with a strong, loud beat that is 17. reggae =
usually played with electric guitars and drums
r) style or culture popular among young people, esp. in the late 18. Rhythm and
1970s,expressing opposition to authority through shocking behavior, blues =
clothes, and hair, and through fast, loud music
s) a type of music with a strong beat that people dance to in a night club 19. rock =

1) Listen to the songs and match each definition to the right kind of music.

2) Listen to the songs again. Can you say who it is and what song it is?

3) Can you give more examples for each kind of music?