For Revision: Identifying Music Genres Unit

A genre is a specific type of music defined by its musical characteristics, its history and evolution, and by what it means to a specific audience

Genre Place of Origin Distinguishable Facts Famous Artists

bhangra Punjab, India The melodies are sung in microtones Diljit Dosanjh

bossa nova Rio de Janeiro, Brazil It means new wave, it is a mixture of samba and jazz. Joao Gilberto (The Girl From Ipanema)

blues Mississippi, USA Its structure is a 12-bar loop. Robert Johnson, B.B. King

country Southwest USA Banjo is one of its main instruments.. Johnny Cash

EDM UK, Japan It stands for Electronic Dance Music. Most of the Calvin Harris, David Ghetta, Marshmello
sounds are created by synthesisers.

funk USA The bass is played with a ‘slap bass’ technique Earth, Wind and Fire; James Brown

hip-hop New York (USA) Sampling and the usage of turntables. Snoop Dog, Tupac

jazz USA Heavily focused on Improvisation and unusual time Miles Davies, Thelonious Monk
signatures.

merengue Dominican Republic Tambora and güiro are the main instruments. It is a Elvis Crespo, Juan Luis Guerra
famous dance too.

reggae Jamaica Accentuated off-beats. Bob Marley

rock & roll USA Consolidated in the 1950’s. Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry

schlager Vienna, Austria Established in Vienna. Very popular in German Helene Fischer
speaking countries.