Music Genres

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Across
  1. 1. Known for improvisation and complex harmonies
  2. 4. Upbeat electronic dance music with a four-on-the-floor beat
  3. 6. Pop: Spanish or Portuguese language pop music
  4. 9. Often tells stories of rural life
  5. 10. Emerged after punk rock with synthesizers and art influences
  6. 11. Often acoustic and tells traditional stories
  7. 12. Dance Music Music made for clubs and festivals
  8. 14. Traditionally performed by orchestras or small ensembles
  9. 16. Repetitive electronic music often played in clubs
  10. 22. Fast, loud, and often rebellious music
  11. 23. Upbeat dance music popular in the 1970s
  12. 24. Originating in Jamaica, with offbeat rhythms
  13. 26. Features rapping and often sampled beats
Down
  1. 2. Rock Broke away from mainstream rock in the 80s and 90s
  2. 3. Loud, distorted guitars and powerful vocals
  3. 5. Emphasizes groove and syncopated rhythms
  4. 7. Often found on college radio and outside the mainstream
  5. 8. Expressive vocals and often features horns
  6. 13. Genre with soulful vocals and smooth grooves
  7. 15. Relies heavily on synthesizers for its sound
  8. 17. South Korean popular music
  9. 18. Uses electric guitars and often has a strong beat
  10. 19. Characterized by heavy bass drops and syncopated rhythms
  11. 20. Combines elements of reggae, rocksteady, and jazz
  12. 21. Often expresses sadness or hardship through music
  13. 25. Often religious or spiritual music
  14. 27. Often catchy and radio-friendly