This famous style of dance music started in 60s and 70s and spread throughout latin america.
Salsa
100
This decade was famous for folk rock, heavy metal and disco music!
The 70s
100
What origin of music was the first in America but has contributed the least to american music history overall? (Out of Native American, European or African)
Native American
100
Which came first? Rock & Roll, Glam Rock or Heavy Metal?
Rock & Roll
100
Short for "popular music", this style of music is inspired by nearly every genre of music.
Pop
200
This style of dance music inspired by African soul music got popular in the 70s, bringing americans to nightclubs to dance under a reflective silver ball.
Disco
200
This decade was famous for creating the first Rock & Roll bands.
The 40s
200
What origin of music inspired genres like Soul, R&B, Hip Hop and Gospel?
African
200
Which came first: Gospel, Funk or Soul?
Gospel!
200
This style of music was created in the early 1900s and was named for its sad, melancholic sound - reflecting the hard times during the Great Depression.
Blues
300
This style of dance music replaced Ragtime as the most popular form of Jazz. It's named after the motion dancers make to keep up with the music.
Swing
300
This decade was famous for pop icons like Madonna and Michael Jackson
The 80s
300
Which musical origins inspired Rock and Roll?
European and African
300
Which came first: Blues, Soul or Rock & Roll?
Blues
300
This style of music is religiously inspired, drawing from both slave songs and African spirituals.
Gospel
400
This style of dance music evolved from Ragtime in the early 1900s, using brass instruments to create new sounds and rhythms. Cities like Harlem and New Orleans were famous for this music style.
Jazz
400
This decade is famous for making "bubblegum pop" but rap was the most popular style on both the east and west coasts.
90s
400
Which origin inspired country music?
European
400
Which came first: Alternative Rock, Emo or Grunge?
Alternative Rock
400
This style of music was originally European, drawing inspiration from the settlers living in the middle of the United States and the hardships of living on the land.
Country
500
This style of dance music started in the 80s but is still popular today. It relies on using technology to create synthetic sounds. Sub-genres include techno, house and electro.
Electronic Dance Music
500
This decade was famous for its post-grunge movement and pop artists like Gwen Stefani and Beyonce finding solo success after they broke up with their original groups.
2000s
500
Which musical origins inspired pop music?
Both European and African
500
Which came first: G-Funk, Rap or Hip Hop?
Hip Hop
500
This style of country music aimed to blend together country music and rock and roll to make it more popular.