Music Styles/Genres

African-American Christian vocal music from 1930s Chicago performed by solists, or with a choir

An aggressive subgenre of rock with antisocial or rebellious lyrics

Music used to accompany a large group of soldiers during a procession or parade

(1940s-1960s) African American music combining swing and blues style and rhythms

Music with lyrics that often reflect unfortunate experiences of poor whites in the U.S.

An aggressive subgenre of rock with antisocial or rebellious lyrics

Style of jazz which evolved from African American field work songs and spirituals. Early blues lyrics are sad or “blue”

From America, a drama or play set to music

Music for a large orchestra (originated in western Europe)

An upbeat and dancelike style of jazz performed by Big Bands.

1920s Chicago piano jazz style. Left hand plays a repeated eighth note bass pattern while the right hand improves.

A four-part, a cappella vocal style. Usually all male or all female groups (not mixed)

An upbeat, lyrical jazz style originating in New Orleans (1880s)

Umbrella term that covers popular rock subgenres from 1960s to today

sacred choral piece for Christian worship, religious concerts, or devotional use

1950s American pop style that resulted from: Rhythm and Blues + Country

music “of the folk” (common people)

Originally from Italy, a drama or play set to music

Jamaican pop music that combined American rhythm & blues with Jamaican ska music