Genres of Music 🎼 Techno, Reggaeton, Heavy Metal, Soul and Funk 🎸 Episode 4

Educational video for children that talks about genres of music. “Genre“ means “type“ or “style“ of music. Each genre of music is different: there are differences in how they sound, how they are played, what instruments are used, and even their origin. The first of today’s music genres is techno. “Techno“ comes from the word “technology,“ since technology is used to create this type of music. The second is reggaeton. Hip hop, reggae and Latin music combine to create reggaeton, a type of music that is very popular today. The third is heavy metal. Heavy metal is a type of hard rock music that began in the 1960s and 1970s in the United States and the United Kingdom. Heavy metal bands usually consist of a bass guitar, drums and one or two electric guitars. The fourth genre is soul. Soul music started in the United States in the 1950s. Soul is a type of R&B or “Rhythm and Blues“ music, which is a very broad genre of various types of African-American music. Finally, there is funk. Funk music began in the 1960s in the United States, along with other genres of R&B music. In fact, funk has a lot in common with other musical genres. This video is a very useful and interesting resource for children. It is perfect for teaching about music genres. It is an excellent video for elementary education. Thanks for visiting us! If you want your children to smile and learn, subscribe! :D If you like our videos, download Smile and Learn now. You’ll discover thousands of activities for children aged 3 to 12 years, all designed by educators. We have hundreds of games, interactive stories and videos in five languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish and French. Try a month for free and start the adventure!