3.Genres of Music

Rock

Rock music originated as Rock n’Roll in the 1950’s. It combines elements of R&B, jazz, and country with the addition of electric instruments. Rock is often characterized by intensive energy, a strong bassline and driving rhythms.

EDM

EDM, or Electronic dance music, is an umbrella genre for various percussive electronic music genres. It is generally created through a combination of digital and analog equipment including synthesizers and drum machines

Genres of Music

A music genre is a conventional category that identities a piece of music as belonging to a shared tradition and a set of conventions. Most of the classficiations, however, are subjective and controversial due to the artistic nature of music, and genres may overlap. This ASF will provide the general definition and characteristics of each genre.

Hip HopHip hop is a genre consisting of stylized rhythmic music and it became popularly developed in the United States in the 1970s. The beat can be created by sampling other songs and can also incorporate synthesizers, drum machines, and live bands. Country Country music originates in the rural southern US and has its roots from

American folk. They are usually simple in form and are typified by romantic and melancholy ballads accompanied by guitar, drums, and keyboard.

Sources: medium.com masterclass.com

R&B

Rnb, also known as rhythm and blues, is a genre music that originated in African American communities in the 1940’s Present contemporary R&B is more based around keyboard, synths, and drum machines