Music: Genres, Subgenres, and Styles

What technical element can make or break a jazz performance?

Songs can only fall into one genre or subgenre.

I am one of the first genres of music. I have simple melodies. I am typically played in a symphony. What genre am I?

What genre is this song?

R&B and Soul are the same thing.

Which genre got rid of the musical barrier between young and old?

Gospel vocals are usually sung in what kind of style?

A genre and a subgenre are the same thing.

The sound of pop music depends on the era it was released.

A subgenre is a mashup of two genres.

I am a huge component of hip-hop. I make old recordings sound new. I am often looped. What am I?

An interpolation involves cutting and pasting small sounds from existing records.

I get my name from my place of origin. I talk about everyday topics. I use a lot of strings. What genre am I?

Pop music is _________ in nature.

What subgenre does this song fall under?

What genre does this song fall under?

Does this song feature a sample or an interpolation?

Bonus! What subgenre is this song?

What does R&B stand for?

Neo-soul is a subgenre of R&B.