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How many styles of music is there?

It is difficult to give an exact number as the definition of music style can vary and music is constantly evolving, but here are a few major genres:

- Rock: Including sub-genres like heavy metal, punk rock, alternative rock, progressive rock, etc.

- Pop: Including styles like bubblegum pop, teen pop, dance-pop, etc.

- Jazz: Including sub-genres like Bebop, Cool jazz, Swing, etc.

- Blues: Styles include Delta Blues, Chicago Blues, etc.

- Classical Music: Including sub-genres like Baroque, Classical Era, Romantic Era, etc.

- Electronic Music: Including genres like Techno, House, Trance, Dubstep, etc.

- Folk: Styles include traditional folk music, contemporary folk, indie folk, etc.

- R&B (Rhythm and Blues): Styles include soul, funk, neo-soul, contemporary R&B, etc.

- Hip-hop: Including sub-genres like gangsta rap, conscious rap, alternative hip-hop, etc.

- Latin Music: Including styles like salsa, bachata, reggaeton, etc.

- World Music: Including diverse styles from different regions around the world, such as African music, Asian music, Middle Eastern music, etc.

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