Genres of Music 🎼 Rap, Blues, Gospel, Disco y Country 🎸 Episode 2

Educational video for children that talks about genres of music. First we have Rap. Rap started in the 70’s in the big cities of the United States. Rap singers are called rappers, and they have a very unique way of making music: they usually sing very fast and use a very similar pitch throughout the song. Then, we have Blues. Blues is a musical genre that began in the early 20th century. It is mainly vocal because, although it uses instruments, the singer is the protagonist. The singer expresses emotions such as sadness and heartbreak through the lyrics of the song. The notes of blues songs have a unique characteristic, and that is that they sound sad. Another musical genre is Gospel. Gospel is a type of religious music, created by the enslaved people who lived in the United States between the 17th and 19th centuries. Typical instruments of Gospel music include tambourines, pianos, organs, guitars and other stringed instruments as well as some wind instruments. There is also Disco music. Disco is a type of music produced mainly to be danced to in discos and nightclubs. Electric guitars, electric basses, keyboards and drums are the instruments played in disco music. Finally, there is Country music, a type of music that was born in the rural regions of the southern United States in the early 20th century. In Country music, we hear a mixture of slow and fast rhythms. Stringed instruments such as the fiddle, guitar and bass along with others such as the piano and percussion instruments are the most typical in country music, but we can also hear an interesting instrument: the banjo. This video is a very useful and interesting resource for children. It is perfect for teaching about musical genres. It is an excellent video for elementary education. Thanks for visiting us! If you want your children to smile and learn, subscribe! :D If you like our videos, download Smile and Learn now. You’ll discover thousands of activities for children aged 3 to 12 years, all designed by educators. We have hundreds of games, interactive stories and videos in five languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish and French. Try a month for free and start the adventure!