List of music styles

'Music can be divided into many genres different ways. These classifications are often arbitrary and closely related styles often overlap. Many do not believe that generic classification of musical styles is possible in any logically consistent way, and also argue that doing so sets limitations and boundaries that hinder the development of music. While no one doubts that it is possible to note similarities between musical pieces, there are often exceptions and caveats associated. Labeling music with genres often do not reflect a specific culture, race, or time period. Larger genres comprise more specific sub genres.

  Every composer uses the same seen music notes and the same laws of harmony.
  Different styles are the daughters of the one and the same Muse 
  that inspires all the composers and musicians. 

This list is split into four separate pages:

• List of styles of music: A-F
• List of styles of music: G-M
• List of styles of music: N-R
• List of styles of music: S-Z

See also

• Genealogy of musical genres