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Humanities [r]: Academic disciplines which deal with the human condition and what it is to be human. ^[e]
Art [r]: The expression or application of human imagination and creative skill, usually presented in a visual form. ^[e]

Band (musical ensemble) [r]: A group of two or more musicians who perform instrumental or vocal music. ^[e]
Bass guitar [r]: Musical instrument used to fill in the bottom end of music in many bands. ^[e]
Guitar [r]: A stringed musical instrument consisting of three main types; the electric guitar, the classical guitar, and the acoustic guitar. ^[e]
Musical instrument [r]: An object constructed or used for the purpose of making music. ^[e]
Popular music [r]: Music that is accessible to the general public and disseminated by one or more of the mass media. ^[e]
Classical music [r]: Add brief definition or description
Rock music [r]: A form of popular music with a prominent vocal melody, accompanied by guitar, drums, and bass, usually with a strong back beat, which evolved from earlier rock and roll and rockabilly music styles. ^[e]
Folk music [r]: A kind of popular music which is based on traditional music and instruments. ^[e]
Blues [r]: A music genre based on the use of the blues chord progressions (I-IV-V) and blue notes. ^[e]

Classic rock [r]: A radio format usually encompassing the mid-1960s to early 1980s years with an emphasis on guitar based bands such as Led Zeppelin or Bad Company. Since the 1980s, classic rock has also been used to loosely describe a genre of music redolent of the radio format. ^[e]
Heavy metal (music) [r]: Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a popular genre of rock music that evolved in the late 1960s and early 1970s, from heavy blues and psychedelic rock. ^[e]
Rock 'n' Roll [r]: Add brief definition or description
Waltz [r]: A melody played with three beats per bar, usually in 3/4 or 3/8 time. ^[e]