Music: Genres, Subgenres, and Styles

What technical element can make or break a jazz performance?

What genre is this song?

Neo-soul is a subgenre of R&B.

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

Bonus! What subgenre is this song?

A subgenre is a mashup of two genres.

A genre and a subgenre are the same thing.

Gospel vocals are usually sung in what kind of style?

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

Does this song feature a sample or an interpolation?

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

What genre does this song fall under?

Pop music is _________ in nature.

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

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

What subgenre does this song fall under?

Songs can only fall into one genre or subgenre.

What does R&B stand for?

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

R&B and Soul are the same thing.