Music Genres Word Search
Jazz, blues, gospel and rock all took shape in the United States before spreading worldwide. Styles from other corners of the world join them, and it is a good one to print for a quiet afternoon.
Music Genres word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- blues
- disco
- folk
- funk
- jazz
- pop
- punk
- rap
- rock
- soul
Music Genres word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- blues
- disco
- folk
- funk
- jazz
- opera
- polka
- pop
- punk
- rap
- reggae
- rock
- salsa
- soul
- swing
Music Genres word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- blues
- country
- disco
- folk
- funk
- gospel
- hip hop
- jazz
- opera
- polka
- pop
- punk
- ragtime
- rap
- reggae
- rock
- salsa
- soul
- swing
- techno
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Words in the Music Genres word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- pop
- Catchy popular music made for a wide audience.
- rap
- Rhymed words spoken in rhythm over a beat.
- rock
- Guitar driven style that grew out of 1950s rhythm and blues.
- jazz
- American style built on swing and improvised solos.
- folk
- Traditional songs passed down and played acoustically.
- funk
- Groove music built on a strong bass and drum pattern.
- soul
- Emotional singing style rooted in gospel and rhythm and blues.
- punk
- Fast, short, loud songs played with few chords.
- blues
- Style from the American South using a twelve bar form.
- disco
- Dance music of the 1970s with a steady four beat pulse.
- salsa
- Latin dance music with horns and heavy percussion.
- swing
- Big band jazz of the 1930s made for dancing.
- polka
- Lively dance music in two beats, often with accordion.
- opera
- Drama in which the whole story is sung with orchestra.
- reggae
- Jamaican style with offbeat guitar chops and deep bass.
- gospel
- Christian music sung by choirs with strong harmony.
- techno
- Electronic dance music made with machines and synthesizers.
- country
- Story songs played with guitar, fiddle and steel guitar.
- hip hop
- Culture and music built on rapping, DJing and beats.
- ragtime
- Piano style with a syncopated melody over steady bass.
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