Identifying Genres

Here are some guidelines for each genre to help you determine which genre a song falls into. This guide will not help in any way to accurately determine the genre. All comes with experience. The more songs you work with, the more genres you understand. When watching videos, we advise you to pay attention to the key differences between each genre, and if they are not noticeable to you, then try to find similarities among examples of each genre. This guide will be gradually updated with the addition of new playlists. We thank Aster Nightcore for the work done.

Pop

Pop has a simple melody structure. The emphasis in this genre is on the lyrics and the vocals themselves. Pop is intended for a wider audience. Watch our pop explanation video which gives examples here:

Rock

Rock is intended for a wide audience. The hallmark of this genre is the use of electric guitar and mainly a powerful voice. Watch our rock explanation video which gives examples here:

House

To distinguish the house genre from other genres you need to know 2 things: 1. Beat 1-1 - The drum beat follows the beat without changing the rhythm. 2. 128 BPM - All subgenres of house basically have this tempo. Watch our house explanation video which gives examples here:

Future House & Bounce

Future house and future bounce are very similar genres, they differ from other genres in their specific bass. But these genres also have their differences. Future House - The tempo, like other house subgenres, is mostly 128 BPM. Future house has a deep bass and is distinguished by pauses between chords and the bass itself with melody. Future Bounce - Also has 128 BPM, but is more energetic and aggressive than future house. Future bounce also has a specific sound that resembles something bouncing off a surface. Watch our future house and bounce explanation video which gives examples here:

Future Bass

Future Bass differs from other genres in it's cords and bass notes. They have an effect reminiscent of quickly pressing a synthesizer key. Pauses between chords and bass also belong to this genre. There are variations of future bass that do not use the effect of quickly pressing a synthesizer key. In such cases, the genre can be identified by the pauses and beat. The usual rhythm used in the beat is 1-1--2-1--1-1, which means that in the middle of the beat there are 2 fast kicks. Watch our future bass explanation video which gives examples here:

Drum & Bass

Drum and bass is one of the fastest genres. It can be easily recognised by the rhythm of the drums. Watch our drum and bass explanation video which gives examples here:

Trap

Trap is the most aggressive genre in electronic music. It can be distinguished by it's powerful bass and beat. Watch our trap explanation video which gives examples here:

Dubstep

Dubstep can be easily distinguished by it's specific sounds called 'growls'. But there is a genre called melodic dubstep, which differs from the usual dubstep. In it, specific sounds are used as an effect or not used at all. To distinguish this genre you need to listen to the powerful drums and bass. Watch our dubstep explanation video which gives examples here:

Drumstep

Drumstep is a combination of two genres: Dubstep and DNB. Specific sounds are taken from the first, and energy and melody from the second. Watch our drumstep explanation video which gives examples here: