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What are the different music genres?

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There are many different genres of music, such as classical, rock, jazz, and pop.

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What is Meltycanon's genre?

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Bubblegum trap. It is a type of trap coined by Lil Yatchy in 2016. It can also be called bubblegum pop.

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Do anthems belong to any particular genre of music?

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Most, if not, all anthems are played by orchestras or bands. Many anthems are either hymns or marches, and a few European anthems were written by classical music composers, like Haydn, Beethoven, and Mozart to name a few. Therefore, the majority of anthems are either classical or martial music.

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How do you classify jazz music?

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Jazz music usually features horn instruments (trumpet saxophone etc), a piano, and light drums. It’s very rhythmic and relies heavily on teamwork.

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What are indie and alternative rock? I don't think it's the same as regular rock music.

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Indie and alternative rock are sub genres of a huge thing called rock. If rock was a boulder, then indie/alt rock would be pebbles. The major differences are in the style of instruments and vocals. Indie usually incorporates elements from many genres, while alternative usually sounds like pop rock, and regular rock is regular rock.

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I want to be in the music industry, so I want to know a good method to identify a genre. Is there any standard way to identify a music genre?

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Pay attention to the instruments used. In most pop music, drum machines, guitars, and keyboards are standard. Also, pay attention to the lyrics/singing. If it is sung about a certain location, it could be from the location. If it's about love, its probably a standard rock or pop song.

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