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What are the types of music categories?

Rock:

- Heavy metal

- Pop rock

- Punk rock

- Rock and roll

- Alternative rock

- Indie rock

- Classic rock

- Progressive rock

- Southern rock

- Glam rock

Pop:

- Pop rock

- Dance pop

- Teen pop

- Adult contemporary

- R&B

- Hip hop

- Country pop

- Latin pop

- K-pop

- J-pop

Electronic:

- House

- Techno

- Trance

- Drum and bass

- Dubstep

- Electro

- Synth-pop

- Future bass

- Trap

- Progressive house

Folk:

- Traditional folk

- Contemporary folk

- Singer-songwriter

- Bluegrass

- Country folk

- Celtic folk

- Americana

- World folk

- Indigenous folk

- Fusion folk

Jazz:

- Traditional jazz

- Bebop

- Hard bop

- Cool jazz

- Free jazz

- Modal jazz

- Fusion jazz

- Latin jazz

- Smooth jazz

- Gypsy jazz

Classical:

- Western classical music

- Baroque

- Classical

- Romantic

- Modern

- Contemporary classical

- Opera

- Ballet

- Choral music

- Chamber music

- Orchestral music

Blues:

- Traditional blues

- Delta blues

- Chicago blues

- Electric blues

- Soul blues

- Country blues

- Piedmont blues

- Texas blues

- Memphis blues

- New Orleans blues

Country:

- Traditional country

- Modern country

- Outlaw country

- Nashville sound

- Bakersfield sound

- Honky-tonk

- Bluegrass

- Country pop

- Country rock

- Country rap

World:

- African music

- Asian music

- Caribbean music

- Latin music

- Middle Eastern music

- European folk music

- Native American music

- Oceanian music

- South American music

- Southeast Asian music

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