Music Genres Word Search
Play a Music Genres word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: BLUES, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, DANCE, DISCO, ELECTRONICA, FOLK, FUNK, GOSPEL, GRUNGE, HIPHOP, INDIE.
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Music Genres word list, defined
- BLUES /bluːz/ · noun (plural in form; used with a singular or plural verb)
- The blues is a state of depression or melancholy, and also a genre of African American folk music marked by blue notes, call-and-response patterns, and themes of hardship. As 'the blues,' it refers to both the sad feelings and the musical style derived from expressing them. Related: melancholy, depression, doldrums, gloom.
- CLASSICAL /ˈklæsɪkəl/ · adjective
- Relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world, or representing a long-established, traditional standard of excellence in art, literature, music, or thought. More broadly, it describes forms that are conventional or time-honoured rather than modern or experimental. Related: traditional, classic, conventional, time-honoured.
- COUNTRY /ˈkʌntri/ · noun
- A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory; also, land or terrain of a particular kind, especially rural land. Related: nation, state, land, territory.
- DANCE /dæns/ (US); /dɑːns/ (UK) · verb and noun
- To move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps, either alone or with a partner; as a noun, it refers to such an activity or a specific social event at which people dance. Related: waltz, prance, twirl, sway.
- DISCO /ˈdɪskoʊ/ · noun
- A nightclub or party featuring dancing to recorded popular music, especially associated with the disco music of the 1970s; also, the style of dance music itself, characterized by a steady four-on-the-floor beat and lush orchestration. Related: nightclub, club, dance hall, discotheque.
- ELECTRONICA /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪkə/ (UK); /əˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪkə/ (US) · noun
- A broad genre of popular music created primarily with electronic instruments and technology, especially synthesizers, drum machines, and computers; the term is often used for dance-oriented or experimental electronic music outside mainstream pop and rock. Related: electronic music, techno, dance music, EDM.
- FOLK /fəʊk/ · noun
- People in general, or a particular group of people, especially ordinary members of a community or society; also used attributively to mean traditional culture of the common people. Related: people, folks, public, population.
- FUNK /fʌŋk/ · noun
- A state of great fear or panic; more broadly, a depressed or despondent mood. It also denotes a strong, unpleasant smell and is widely used to refer to a genre of rhythmic dance music. Related: panic, dread, slump, malaise.
- GOSPEL /ˈɡɒspəl/ (British), /ˈɡɑːspəl/ (US) · noun, verb
- A gospel is a set of Christian teachings, especially those concerning Jesus Christ, or the message of Christian faith. By extension, it can mean good news, a body of guiding beliefs, or a style of popular Christian music characterized by powerful vocal performances, choir arrangements, and gospel instrumentation. Related: evangel, doctrine, creed, teachings.
- GRUNGE /ɡrʌndʒ/ · noun
- Grunge is a cultural style associated with the early-1990s Seattle music scene, characterized by raw, rebellious rock music and deliberately casual, unfussy clothing. In its older or more literal use, it means dirt, filth, or offensive refuse. Related: grime, dirt, filth, muck.
- INDIE /ˈɪndi/ · adjective; noun
- Indie means independent, especially referring to films, music, games, or other creative works produced outside the dominant commercial mainstream. As a noun, an indie is an independently produced film, recording, game, or other creative work. Related: independent, alternative, small-scale, underground.
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