Genres
Genres
Genre is a descriptor, not a kind of thing, so it is not a directory category of its own. Each genre below is a facet across the categories that carry it, and a room in the Styles & Repertoire discussion topic.
Blues
Delta, Piedmont, Chicago and Texas traditions.
Jazz
Swing, bebop, post-bop and contemporary practice.
Rock
Early rock and roll through modern guitar bands.
Metal
Metal subgenres and the instruments built for them.
Punk & Alternative
Punk, post-punk, indie and alternative guitar.
Country
Nashville session practice and honky-tonk traditions.
Bluegrass & Old-Time
Flatpicking, old-time and the mandolin family.
Folk & Singer-Songwriter
Folk traditions and songwriter repertoire.
Classical
Repertoire, pedagogy and performance practice.
Flamenco
Palos, technique and flamenco instruments.
Latin & Brazilian
Latin American and Brazilian repertoire.
Funk, Soul & R&B
Funk, soul and R&B rhythm guitar practice.
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Rock, Punk & Metal
Amplified guitar from early rock and roll through punk, indie and metal.
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Blues & Roots
Delta to Chicago, Piedmont, folk and the roots repertoire underneath most of it.
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Jazz & Improvisation
Swing to post-bop, comping, changes, funk and soul rhythm playing.
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Country & Bluegrass
Nashville session practice, honky-tonk, flatpicking, old-time and the mandolin family.
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Classical & Flamenco
Nylon-string repertoire, pedagogy, palos, technique and the instruments built for them.
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Latin & World Traditions
Brazilian, Latin American and other traditions and the guitars they are played on.