Music is an art form whose medium is sound. The elements of music are pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. It came from the Greek word mousike. It expresses our feelings as well emotions in a melodious and pleasant way.
According to the Collins Family Encyclopedia, music is the art of combining sounds made by musical instruments or human voice. ♫
In the New Webster's Dictionary, music is the art of giving structural form and rhythmic pattern to combinations of sounds produced instrumentally or vocally.
There are different music genres. And these are the following:
Classical Music - is a complex form of music as it requires high musical skills, like learning the ragas and ability to coordinate with other musicians.
Rock Music -The vocals are accompanied by guitar, drum and bass. Certain rock groups also use piano, synthesizer, saxophone, flute, mandolin and sitar for a deeper effect. This type of music has several sub genres, such as hard rock, progressive rock and metal rock.
Metal Music - Here the melody of the song is heavily influenced by the structure of the songs. It is also known as ‘information music’.
Hip-hop Music - includes the use of instruments such as guitar, violin, fiddle, piano, bass and drums. In these types of music, the bass is the main instrument. This can be used in different intensities to emote feelings of anger, pride and others.
Wedding Ceremony Music - These can be classical and modern, according the tastes of people. Some people prefer country melodies, while others opt for classical music as wedding music. Such music varies from every culture.
Trance Music - This type of music is usually played in club houses and discotheques. This music is characterized by fast tempo and repetitious beats of the percussion. It has a hypnotic effect on the souls of listeners.
Jazz - This type of music is featured by strong and complex rhythms. The main musical instruments used for jazz music are cornet, trumpet or violin, that help carry the melody. This is a rhythmic music and has a forward momentum called "swing".
Folk Music - is a kind of traditional music that is handed down from generations in every culture. This type of music reflects the emotions of common laity.
Techno Music - is also known as fusion music. It features fast beats. It is a form of electronic dance music.
Opera Music - This genre has a remarkable combination of theatrical art and musical invention and is specifically played in the theaters. This has greater appeal for its delightful orchestral accompaniment.
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