Musical Genres
Across
- 3. Aggressive and intense punk rock
- 5. Traditional Mexican music
- 8. Blend of rockabilly and punk rock
- 9. Blending of blues and rock genres
- 11. Alternative to mainstream music industry
- 12. Music produced with acoustic instruments
- 14. Beat and timing of music
- 19. Popular music from South Korea
- 20. Combination of country and blues music
- 27. Early form of rock and roll
- 28. Keyboard instrument played with fingers
- 29. Latin American dance music
- 30. Jamaican genre between ska and reggae
- 32. Raw, fast paced, and politically charged
- 35. Music to dance to
- 36. Combines rap and music production
- 37. Blend of country and rock music
- 40. Emphasizes tone and atmosphere
- 44. Music played by large jazz ensembles
- 45. Meditation and relaxation music
- 48. Small Hawaiian string instrument
- 49. Spoken word rhythmically over music
- 52. Mexican music originating from Northern Mexico
- 54. Spanish language music genre
- 55. Brazilian genre influenced by jazz
- 58. Music from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
- 59. Large scale orchestral composition
- 61. Emerged in the 1970s to 1980s
- 62. Following Renaissance music
- 63. Rhythm and blues
- 65. Originated in Jamaica
- 66. Evolved from rhythm and blues
- 67. Formal and traditional style
- 71. Produced using electronic instruments and technology
- 72. Background music for socializing
- 73. Subgenre of electronic music
- 76. Heavy and aggressive sound
- 77. Combination of gospel and bluegrass music
- 78. Creole musical genre
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- 1. Featuring mind altering sounds
- 2. Small wind instrument played by mouth
- 4. Record label with soul, R&B, and pop music
- 6. Electric guitar often used
- 7. Originated from African American communities
- 9. Pop music performed by white artists
- 10. Popular in the 1970s
- 13. Music performed by a choir
- 15. Style associated with 1960s counterculture
- 16. Emphasizes rhythmic groove
- 17. Music featuring singing
- 18. Style of dance popular in early 1960s
- 20. Small group of instruments or voices
- 21. Originated in Trinidad and Tobago
- 22. Outlandish fashion popularized in the 1970s
- 23. Emphasizes melody over rock instruments
- 24. Electronic dance music
- 25. Christian music style
- 26. Jamaican music genre
- 27. Combining of blues and jazz
- 31. Electronic dance music with fast drum and bass
- 32. Incorporating experimental and unconventional elements
- 33. American roots music with a high pitched voice
- 34. Electronic dance music with repetitive beats
- 35. Grunge subgenre
- 38. Heavier and louder than traditional rock music
- 39. Music genre originating from underground clubs
- 41. Music without vocals
- 42. Often includes themes of love and heartbreak
- 43. Features solo singers and orchestral accompaniment
- 46. Style associated with emotional lyrics
- 47. Popular in the 1930s and 1940s
- 50. Traditional music of a community
- 51. Popular music genre
- 53. Originated in Latin America
- 56. Departure from mainstream music
- 57. Folk music and dance from Spain
- 60. Fast paced and improvisational jazz
- 64. Form of swing dancing
- 68. Argentine dance music
- 69. Subgenre of rock music
- 70. Electronic dance music with heavy bass
- 74. Characteristics of swing and improvisation
- 75. Subgenre of hip hop