Afropop, Reggae and Electric Guitar

African popular music blending traditional styles with global influences since the mid-20th century.

Pioneered Afrobeat by merging West African chants with jazz and funk rhythms.

An upbeat musical style from Congo, influenced by traditional music and Latin dances.

Zimbabwean genre combining traditional mbira music with electric instruments, addressing social issues.

Genre introduced globally by Wizkid, fusing pop with English and West African languages.

The 'Frying Pan' was created by George Beauchamp in 1931.

A famous electric guitar model released by Gibson in 1952.

Includes the bridge, pickups, and fretboard, essential for sound.

Electric guitars can be played using finger-plucking or a plectrum.

An amplifier converts electrical signals from the guitar into sound.

A musical style from Jamaica that emerged in the 1960s, blending American and African influences, known for its chanted vocals and bass-led riffs.

An influential reggae musician from Jamaica, known for popularizing reggae and the Rastafarian movement worldwide.

The precursor to reggae, emerging in the early 1960s, combining Jamaican R&B, jazz riffs, and mento music with a focus on off-beats.

A musical style that developed in Jamaica in 1966, it combines elements of ska and soul, featuring slower tempos and socially themed lyrics.

A spiritual and cultural movement from Jamaica that emerged in the 1930s, emphasizing African heritage and community.

A broad genre from the U.S. characterized by electric guitars, drums, and powerful vocals, known for its rebellious spirit.

Different styles of rock music, including Rock-and-Roll, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Grunge, Stadium Rock, Post-Punk, Rap Rock, and Symphonic Metal.

A subgenre that includes short songs with distinct lyrics, often challenging social and political issues.

A genre that began with bands like Black Sabbath, featuring loud music and distorted instruments, popular among fans who enjoy 'headbanging'.

A 1990s counter-culture movement known for its muddy guitars and messy aesthetics, prominently associated with Nirvana.

The 1960s phenomenon when British rock bands gained immense popularity in the U.S. due to easier travel.

Use power chords on electric guitar, maintain steady bass notes, and keep a 4/4 drum beat with emphasis on 2nd and 4th beats.

Music enhances moods and emotions in movies and TV shows.

Film blending jazz and samba rhythms, set during Carnival in Brazil.

Russian musical TV miniseries featuring 70s-80s style music.

Danny Elfman's theme reflects 1960s TV styles in a cartoon context.

Documentary music mimicking animal movements in a natural setting.

Film score combining Eastern and Western styles for emotional effect.

John Williams' active score highlights character emotions and story tension.

Educational documentary using orchestral variations and fugues for learning.

Music composed for Turkish tourism campaigns by Fahir Atakoğlu.

A play that combines music, acting, singing, and dancing.

A 1928 musical by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, satirizing post-war capitalism.

A 2010 musical based on Roald Dahl's novel, known for its innovative staging.

A 17th-century South Korean musical form where a singer tells a story accompanied by a drummer.

A 1957 musical exploring gang conflict in NYC, inspired by Romeo and Juliet.

An acclaimed musical based on Victor Hugo's novel, dealing with themes of poverty and redemption.

A 1986 musical about a masked figure haunting an opera house, the longest-running on Broadway.

A 1934 musical comedy set on a cruise liner with themes of love and social encounters.

A precursor to musicals featuring light opera and comedic themes, popular in the late 1800s.