folk music

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folk music

A family listens to folk music together in their living room.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community: Folk music refers to music that originates in and is passed down through a community, often by oral tradition. It reflects the cultural identity, stories, history, and daily experiences of ordinary people.
Usage
  • Folk music is used as a non-count noun to describe a genre or category of music.
  • It is often contrasted with commercial or classical music.
  • It can be modified by adjectives specifying a region, culture, or era (e.g., American folk music, Celtic folk music).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The festival celebrates various forms of folk music from around the world.
    • She learned to play folk music on the acoustic guitar.
    • The collection includes recordings of traditional folk music from the 19th century.
Advanced Usage
  • "to play/sing folk music": to perform this genre of music.
    • The band specializes in playing early 20th-century folk music.
  • "a piece of folk music": a specific song or tune within the genre.
    • That folk music ballad tells the story of a local legend.
Variants and Related Words
  • Folk (noun, as short form): Often used informally to mean folk music.
    • Do you listen to much folk?
  • Folksinger (noun): A person who sings folk music.
  • Folk song (noun): A single song belonging to the folk music tradition.
    • He performed a classic folk song about railroad workers.
Synonyms
  • Traditional music: Music that is passed down through generations.
  • Roots music: A term emphasizing the origins of popular music genres in folk traditions.
Related Phrases
  • Folk revival: A period of renewed interest in and performance of folk music.
    • The folk revival of the 1960s introduced the genre to a new audience.
  • Folk tradition: The customary practice of creating and sharing folk music within a community.
    • This style of singing is part of a long folk tradition.
folk music

A family listens to folk music together in their living room.

Noun
  1. the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community

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