Complete Genre List for Music Generation

Comprehensive list of all music genres and sub-genres for AI music generation

Complete Genre List for Music Generation

This comprehensive guide lists all available genres, sub-genres, and their variations for AI music generation. Use these genre tags to create precise and targeted music prompts.

Electronic Music

House

house
deep house
tech house
progressive house
tropical house
future house
electro house
acid house
chicago house
afro house
latin house
vocal house
soulful house
funky house
disco house

Techno

techno
detroit techno
minimal techno
acid techno
dub techno
hard techno
industrial techno
melodic techno
ambient techno
berlin techno

Trance

trance
progressive trance
uplifting trance
psychedelic trance (psytrance)
goa trance
vocal trance
hard trance
tech trance
acid trance
ambient trance

Drum and Bass

drum and bass
liquid drum and bass
neurofunk
jump up
darkstep
techstep
drumfunk
jungle
ragga jungle
atmospheric drum and bass

Dubstep

dubstep
brostep
riddim
future garage
post-dubstep
melodic dubstep
deep dubstep
dungeon
purple sound

Other Electronic

ambient
downtempo
chillout
trip hop
breakbeat
big beat
electronica
idm (intelligent dance music)
glitch
future bass
trap
hardstyle
hardcore
gabber
synthwave
retrowave
vaporwave
witch house
future funk

Rock Music

Classic Rock

rock
classic rock
hard rock
soft rock
blues rock
southern rock
heartland rock
roots rock
swamp rock

Alternative Rock

alternative rock
indie rock
grunge
britpop
shoegaze
dream pop
noise rock
math rock
post-grunge
college rock

Punk

punk rock
pop punk
hardcore punk
post-punk
anarcho-punk
crust punk
ska punk
celtic punk
cowpunk
horror punk

Progressive Rock

progressive rock
art rock
experimental rock
krautrock
canterbury scene
rock in opposition
neo-progressive rock
space rock
psychedelic rock

Metal

heavy metal
thrash metal
death metal
black metal
doom metal
power metal
progressive metal
gothic metal
symphonic metal
folk metal
viking metal
industrial metal
nu metal
metalcore
deathcore
djent
post-metal
sludge metal
stoner metal
speed metal

Pop Music

Mainstream Pop

pop
dance pop
electropop
synthpop
teen pop
bubblegum pop
power pop
chamber pop
baroque pop
art pop

Regional Pop

k-pop
j-pop
c-pop
latin pop
europop
austropop
russian pop
indian pop
arabic pop
afropop

Alternative Pop

indie pop
dream pop
hyperpop
bedroom pop
lo-fi pop
experimental pop
psychedelic pop
noise pop
avant-pop

Hip-Hop & Urban

Hip-Hop

hip hop
boom bap
trap
drill
cloud rap
mumble rap
conscious hip hop
gangsta rap
alternative hip hop
jazz rap
lo-fi hip hop
phonk
memphis rap
chopped and screwed

R&B

r&b
contemporary r&b
alternative r&b
neo soul
soul
funk
new jack swing
quiet storm
blue-eyed soul

Reggae & Caribbean

reggae
dub
dancehall
reggaeton
soca
calypso
rocksteady
lovers rock
roots reggae

Jazz & Blues

Jazz

jazz
bebop
swing
cool jazz
hard bop
free jazz
fusion
smooth jazz
latin jazz
gypsy jazz
modal jazz
spiritual jazz
jazz funk
nu jazz
acid jazz

Blues

blues
delta blues
chicago blues
texas blues
piedmont blues
jump blues
rhythm and blues
blues rock
electric blues
acoustic blues

Classical & Orchestral

Classical Periods

baroque
classical
romantic
modern classical
contemporary classical
minimalism
impressionism
expressionism
serialism
neoclassical

Orchestral

orchestral
symphonic
chamber music
concerto
sonata
string quartet
piano solo
choral
opera
ballet

Film & Game

cinematic
epic
trailer music
soundtrack
video game music
ambient orchestral
hybrid orchestral
fantasy orchestral
sci-fi orchestral

World Music

Regional

african
latin
middle eastern
asian
indian classical
chinese traditional
japanese traditional
celtic
nordic
slavic
mediterranean
caribbean

Folk

folk
traditional folk
contemporary folk
folk rock
indie folk
freak folk
anti-folk
neofolk
dark folk
chamber folk

Fusion

world fusion
ethno-electronic
tribal
new age
global beats
worldbeat
afrobeat
latin fusion
asian fusion

Country & Americana

Country

country
traditional country
country pop
country rock
outlaw country
honky tonk
nashville sound
bakersfield sound
texas country
red dirt

Americana

americana
bluegrass
alt-country
western swing
cowboy
roots music
southern rock
heartland rock
folk rock

Experimental & Avant-Garde

Experimental

experimental
noise
drone
musique concrète
sound collage
field recording
electroacoustic
tape music
circuit bending
generative

Avant-Garde

avant-garde
free improvisation
lowercase
onkyo
eai (electroacoustic improvisation)
acousmatic
spectral music
microtonality
prepared instruments
extended techniques

Usage Examples

Single Genre

"Create a deep house track with groovy bassline"
"Generate atmospheric drum and bass with liquid elements"
"Produce melodic techno with driving rhythm"

Genre Combinations

"Jazz fusion with electronic elements"
"Folk rock with psychedelic influences"
"Trap-influenced r&b with neo soul vocals"

Sub-genre Precision

"Liquid drum and bass with atmospheric pads"
"Melodic death metal with symphonic elements"
"Lo-fi hip hop with jazz samples"

Tips for Genre Selection

Start Broad, Then Narrow: Begin with main genre, then add sub-genre details
Combine Complementary Genres: Mix genres that share similar characteristics
Consider Era and Region: Add temporal or geographical context when relevant
Layer Influences: Use "with influences from" to add secondary genre elements
Be Specific When Needed: Use precise sub-genres for targeted results

Common Genre Combinations

Electronic + Acoustic: "Folktronica", "Orchestral dubstep"
Urban + Rock: "Rap rock", "R&B rock fusion"
Jazz + Electronic: "Nu jazz", "Jazztronica"
Classical + Modern: "Neoclassical darkwave", "Orchestral trap"
World + Contemporary: "Afrobeat electronic", "Celtic punk"

Remember: The more precise your genre selection, the more targeted your AI-generated music will be. Experiment with different combinations to discover unique sounds!