types of music

Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, United States.^[1] It originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and developed from roots in blues and ragtime.^[2] Jazz is seen by many as "America's classical music".^[3] Since the 1920s Jazz Age, jazz has become recognized as a major form of musical expression. It then emerged in the form of independent traditional and popular musicalstyles, all linked by the common bonds of African-American and European-American musical parentage with a performance orientation.^[4]Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz has roots in West African cultural and musical expression, and in African-American music traditions including blues and ragtime, as well as European military band music.^[5]Intellectuals around the world have hailed jazz as "one of America's original art forms".^[6]


Indian classical music is the classical music of the Indian subcontinent.^[1] It has two major traditions: the North Indian classical music tradition is called Hindustani, while the South Indian expression is called Carnatic.^[2] These traditions were not distinct till about the 16th century. There on, during the turmoils of Islamic rule period of the Indian subcontinent, the traditions separated and evolved into distinct forms. Hindustani music emphasizes improvisation and exploring all aspects of a raga, while Carnatic performances tend to be short and composition-based.^[2] However, the two systems continue to have more common features than differences.