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- 2. The type of music, usually played on electronic instruments, that is popular with many people because it consists of short songs with a strong beat and simple tunes that are easy to remember. (This kind of music generally appeals to teenagers; a milder version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love)
- 3. rhythm and blues: a type of music that combines blues and soul styles with modern beats and production methods.
- 8. A form of popular music originating in the rural southern US. It is a mixture of ballads and dance tunes played by string-band instrumentation
- 10. a type of African-American music that developed in the 1960s, combining R & B with pop, rock ’n’ roll, and gospel styles. It usually has a strong beat and places emphasis on singing.
- 12. is art music produced or rooted in the traditions of Western music, including both liturgical (religious) and secular music.
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- 1. It is the type of popular dance music, originating in the 1950s, characterized by a heavy beat and simple melodies.
- 4. This kind of music is usually centred on a single guitar player / vocalist, and the personal lyrical content of the song. These songs always contain lyrics.
- 5. loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery
- 6. It is pop group not connected to a major record company.
- 7. It is a kind of West Indian popular music with a very strong beat. (Bob Marley)
- 9. It is a type of music in which the words are not sung but are spoken in a rapid, rhythmic way.
- 11. The main focus of this music is the dynamics and improvisations. Most of its tunes are purely instrumental.