This early style of music follows a simple form and is usually sung by female singers in a high falsetto and by males in a deep vocal range. The vocal ranges are small and are characterized by undulating movements.
Mezmur is a different style of song that is often played after sporting matches. Singers of mezmur sing in a full, bold voice, and its lyrical contents are limited to certain topics.
This type of music is popular among the many different ethnic groups of Ethiopia. It is accompanied by dances such as dram, iskita and regeda. The singing style tends to be quite relaxed.
This is the music of ecclesiastical songs and hymns. It is strictly religious but shares many stylistic similarities with the other secular styles, such as the use of melisma (singing one line of text on multiple pitches) in the vocals.
Azmari isn't a musical style but the name of Ethiopian musicians who perform solo or in duets. Azmaris are associated with a particular style of informal music sung by females and accompanied by the masinqo, Ethiopia's most important native instrument. The performers often improvise lyrics and invite the audience to invent their own.