"music genre" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

associated with: crossover - the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience
is a type of:
- music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
- expressive style, style - a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
subtypes:
- african-american music, black music - music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses
- classical, classical music, serious music - traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
- church music, religious music - genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
- march, marching music - genre of music written for marching
- popular music, popular music genre - any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
same as: genre, musical genre, musical style