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Music Genres

Music Genres

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Across:

1. Mozart? Vivaldi? Chopin? Take a violin and let’s play together Spring!
2. It is defined as independent music. Most of the musicians that play this genre are characterized by being “hipsters” or modern people. Just take a look at Arctic Monkeys or Marina and the Diamonds.
4. It was born in Jamaica. It is characterized by the use of drums. One of its major exponents is Bob Marley.
6. It is a genre of Christian music. It is characterized by singing a capella. Oh, happy day! is one of its most known songs.
8. It is characterized by graffiti art, oversize clothes and rhymes over a beat. If you know the kings of this genre Eminem and 50cents, you know what we are talking about.

Down:

1. It was born in the South of USA. It combines different genres such as Celtic music, traditional folk music, blues, gospel music and old time music. You just have to take your guitar, put your cowboy boots and pretend to be Johnny Cash.
3. It was originated in New Orleans (USA). It is characterized by improvisations (also known as jam sessions) and by the use of saxophones. One of its major exponents is Louis Armstrong.
5. It is the young brother of rock music. It is characterized by dirty sounds of electric guitars. It was born in Seattle (USA) and it was played by musicians like Kurt Cobain (Nirvana). Okay, you can see that this genre Smells like teen spirit!
7. Madonna? Michael Jackson? The queen and the king of this genre!
8. It is characterized by instruments like electric guitars, drums and bass. If you listen to it, you will be possessed by Elvis Presley.

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