Blues is a music genre and musical form originated in African-American communities in the Southern United States at the end of the 19th century. Blues is considered "the root of all contemporary forms of American popular music," including folk, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, country, and pop.
Spirituals
Spirituals are a form of religious folk music that originated among African slaves in the United States. Spirituals are typically religious, and often express the slaves' longing for freedom and a better life.
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jazz is characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and polyrhythms.
Country
Country music is a genre of music that originated in the rural areas of the Southern United States in the early 20th century. Country music is characterized by its instrumentation, which typically includes acoustic guitars, fiddle, banjo, and pedal steel guitar, and its often simple melodies and lyrics.
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues (R&B) is a genre of music that originated in the African-American communities of the United States in the 1940s. R&B is characterized by its strong rhythmic beats, its use of electric guitars, and its often soulful and passionate vocals.
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of music that originated in the United States in the 1950s. Rock and roll is characterized by its strong backbeat, its use of electric guitars, and its often rebellious and energetic lyrics.
American folk music
American folk music is a genre of music that originated in the United States in the 19th century. American folk music is often traditional and passed down from generation to generation, and is characterized by its simplicity and often uses acoustic instruments such as guitar, banjo, and fiddle.