Music Genres

Music genres

1- Translate the following vocabulary:

bass:

roots:

loud:

strong:

lively:

beats:

evolved:

rhythms:

training:

ability:

2.  Read the paragraphs  and match the correct genre with its description.

Classical - Rock - Hip-Hop / Rap - Heavy metal - Country - Disco - Jazz - Techno

1- ____________ . This type of music originated in the 1950s. The vocals are accompanied by guitar, drums, bass and sometimes the piano.

2- ____________ . It appeared in the 1960s in Britain and America. It roots are blues rock and psychodelic rock. It´s a very loud and strong kind of music.

3- _____________ . It was a popular type of music that originated in the clubs of New York in the 1960s and 1970s. It was influenced by funk and it´s a very lively kind of music.

4- _____________ . It´s a popular type of music that first appeared in the 1980s. It´s a form of electronic music. It has fast beats and is based in African American music styles.

5- _____________ . It´s a popular type of music that originated in the southern United States. It is influenced by Celtic music, gospel music and it evolved rapidly in the 1920s.

6- ______________ . This type of music is characterized by strong and complex rhythms. The trumpet and the violin are often used in this type of music.

7- ______________ . It´s a very complex form of music. It requires a lot of training and also the abilty to coordinate with many other musicians.

8- ______________ . It´s re the result of the popular hip-hop culture. It has a big influence of Jamaican music and it originated in African American music and West African music.

3. Write a short description of the following music styles:

Flamenco:

Folk:

Tango:

4.  Write down the different music genres and attach an image to illustrate each of them.