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How many types of music are there?

Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time. Different styles or types of music may emphasize, de-emphasize or omit certain elements of it. Therefore, music classification is generally classified according to three methods, one is genre, the other is mood, and the third is theme. Of course, these categories can also be subdivided into many subcategories.

According to the general classification method, we can roughly divide music into classical music, folk music, modern music, etc. This classification covers timeline, region, genre, etc.

Classical music can also be subdivided into: medieval music, Gregorian Chant, Renaissance music, baroque music, neoclassical music, etc.;

Folk music can be subdivided into: original music Ecological music, country music, folk music, etc.;

Modern music can be subdivided into: pop, jazz, rock, heavy metal music, punk, electronic music, soul music, R&B, British rock, etc.