Music

Everyone love music. Not only the young generation, but also the old generation. They can express their feeling by music. Music can be used to explain some subject in school to make the students more understand about the subject. For example from the movie “The Ron Clark Story” the teacher as known as Mr. Ron Clark use R&B music to explain about the history of America. It makes the students more understand about the history of America and make them happy because they can learn with singing and dancing. Music can be categorized into some criteria or genre, like Dangdut, Classic, Pop, Keroncong, etc.

Dangdut, is one of music genre that develop in Indonesia. First of all, this music is imitated from Melayu. Dangdut is not only imitated from Melayu but also from India by the song “Boneka India”. Now, Dangdut is influenced by the western culture. Like the use of electric guitar in the performance of Dangdut. Some of the singer of Dangdut use western music like the song “Pusing Pala Barbie” that is imitated from the song “All About That Bass”. This is the most interesting music in Indonesia. Indonesia have Rhoma Irama as the king of Dangdut and Elvi Sukaesih as the queen of Dangdut.

Classic is usually pointing to Eropa music. This genre has a wide definition, sometimes this music is pointing to music that is made from western tradition, Christian, and orchestra. Long time ago, this genre is only used in Christian, or the accompaniment of the king. But now, this genre is use to another event like orchestra or visual effect to the film.

Pop is the genre music that all generation like. The word Pop is from the word Popular. It means that music Pop is one of the popular music from modern era. This genre has a characteristic like the melody that is played is easy to practice in another lyrics, the lyrics is not hard to remember. But, this genre doesn’t have restrictions. So, sometimes music pop can be categorized as rock, hip hop, reggae, etc.

The last is Keroncong. Keroncong is the name of instrument that is used Ukulele, flute, and the woman singer. The root of this genre is from Portugis that is called Fudo. Fudo is used by the sailors from long time ago and borrowed to this country. Now, this music not only use Ukulele and Flute but also use Gamelan, the traditional musical instruments from Java. Although this genre is dims because of music Pop, but this genre still use and play by some generations in Indonesia.

There are so many types genre of music. Everyone have their own music characteristic and genre. Every genre has their strength, weakness, and trouble. Music can make the world more alive and without music this world is nothing.

Reference: wikipedia.