What Is Music

Concept of Music, Elements, Genres, Etc...

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I'm going to tell you about music and all about it.

I'm Chris Nolasce and today I bring you a very special topic that I know you'll love it. Pay close attention!

Concept of Music

Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time. If you realize, every sound we make can be combined in time and its organization could be "MUSICALIZED".

Elements of Music

The most common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics (loudness and softness), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture (which are sometimes termed the "color" of a musical sound).

Music as a Form of Art or Entertainment

Music is composed and performed for many purposes, ranging from aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, or as an entertainment product for the marketplace. When music was only available through sheet music scores, such as during the Classical and Romantic eras, music lovers would buy the sheet music of their favourite pieces and songs so that they could perform them at home on the piano.

What is a Music Genre?

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.

Even though the music genre list is wider, the most common ones are:

1. Blues
2. Comedy
3. Country
4. Electronic
5. Folk
6. Hip hop
7. Jazz
8. Latin
9. Pop
10. R&B and soul
11. Rock

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