The musical genres are an academic classification of music according to certain aspects. The instrumentation and the function of these works are valued.
Later, criteria such as cultural characteristics, historical-geographical context or style are incorporated. The classification divides the types of music according to instrumentation in vocal or instrumental music and according to the purpose of the work: religious, profane, dramatic music ...
Classification criteria for musical genres
Music genres:
- Blues
- Country
- Cumbia
- Disk
- electronics
- Folk
- Funk
- Gospel
- Heavy Metal
- Hip hop
- Indie
- Jazz
- Pop
- Punk
- Rap
- Reggae
- Reggaeton
- Rhythm and Blues
- Rock
- Rock And Roll
- Soul.
Classification criteria for musical genres
The industrialization of music in the twentieth century classified more deeply, elaborating the current genres. The classification is based on a duality:
classical music
modern
Within this branch another one is added:
cult music
or traditional, according to the mode of transmission, in written or oral form.
Another classification refers to the origin of music:
- electronics
- instrumental.
Currently, these classifications have evolved into a categorization by styles. The genres have diffuse borders, although it is possible to create a list of common aspects that categorize the different styles of music etc ... DO YOU KNOW?
