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Genres and styles whose names start with GE.

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Gebrauchsmusik

() is a German term, meaning "utility music", for music that exists not only for its own sake, but which was composed for some specific, identifiable purpose. This purpose can be a particular

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Geek rock

Geek rock (also known as nerd rock) is a subgenre of alternative rock that draws influences from indie rock, college rock and nerd music. Characterized by traditional rock instrumentation combined

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Geet (song)

Geet (song or lyrical poetry) (Hindi:गीत) (Urdu:گیت) in Hindi and in Urdu may refer to any poem set to music that can be sung alone or as a duet or in chorus. It has remained popular in all parts of

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Geisslerlieder

In medieval music, the Geisslerlieder, or Flagellant songs, were the songs of the wandering bands of flagellants, who overspread Europe during two periods of mass hysteria: the first during the

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Gelineau psalmody

Gelineau psalmody is a method of singing the Psalms that was developed in France by Catholic Jesuit priest Joseph Gelineau around 1953, with English translations appearing some ten years later. Its

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Genealogy of musical genres

The genealogy of musical genres is the pattern of musical genres that have contributed to the development of new genres. Evolution in musical instruments in technology and in culture can influence

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Género chico

Género chico (literally, "little genre") is a Spanish genre of short, light plays with music. It is a major branch of zarzuela, Spain's form of popular music theatre with dialogue, and differs from

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Genge

Genge music is a genre of hip-hop music influenced by dancehall, originating from Nairobi, Kenya in the 1990s. The term "Genge" was coined by producer Clemo and popularized by Kenyan rappers Jua Cali

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Geonjeongayo

Geonjeongayo () was a South Korean musical genre promoted by the South Korean government that was characterized by lyrics with themes of social education and learning but was often used for political

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German electronic music

German electronic music is a broad musical genre encompassing specific styles such as electroclash, trance, krautrock and . It is widely considered to have emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s,

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German hip-hop

German hip-hop (locally known as Deutschrap) refers to hip-hop in the German language. Elements of American hip-hop culture, such as graffiti art and breakdancing, diffused into Western Europe in the

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German jazz

An overview of the evolution of Jazz music in Germany reveals that the development of jazz in Germany and its public notice differ from the "motherland" of jazz, the US, in several

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German punk

German punk includes a body of music and a subculture that have evolved since punk rock became popular in Germany in the 1970s. Within the subculture of punk in Germany, a style of music called

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