Music Genres & Sub-Genres - Page 6

A music genre is a conventional category that identifies some pieces of music as belonging to a shared tradition or set of conventions. It is to be distinguished from musical form and musical style, although in practice these terms are sometimes used interchangeably. Music can be divided into genres in varying ways, such as popular music and art music, or religious music and secular music. The artistic nature of music means that these classifications are often subjective and controversial, and some genres may overlap. There is no shortage of different musical styles, with genres, sub-genres and micro-genres evolving seemingly all the time! Here is a list of some of the different flavors of music that are out there for the tasting! How many different styles have you listened to???