List of Music Genome Project attributes

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This following is a list of attributes used by the Music Genome Project for classifying music.

Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

[edit] A

  • Abder
  • Abstract Lyrics
  • Acid jazz Roots
  • Acid Rock Qualities
  • Accordion Playing
  • Acousti-Lectric Sonority
  • Acousti-Synthetic Sonority
  • Acoustic Bass Playing
  • Acoustic Bass Riff
  • Acoustic Bass Solo
  • Acoustic Drum Samples
  • Acoustic Guitar Accompaniment
  • Acoustic Guitar Layering
  • Acoustic Guitar Riffs
  • Acoustic Guitar Solo
  • Acoustic Piano Accompaniment
  • Acoustic Rhythm Guitars
  • Acoustic Rhythm Piano
  • Acoustic Rock Instrumentation
  • Acoustic Sonority
  • Affected Backup Vocals
  • African Influences
  • Afro-Cuban Influences
  • Afro-Latin Roots
  • Aggressive Drumming
  • Aggressive Female Vocalist
  • Aggressive Male Vocalist
  • Altered Female Vocal
  • Altered Male Vocal
  • Altered Piano Timbres
  • Altered Vocal Sound
  • Alto Sax Solo
  • Amazing Instrumental Prowess
  • Amazing Vocal Prowess
  • Ambient Soundscapes
  • Ambiguous Lyrics
  • Angry Lyrics
  • Angry-Romantic Lyrics
  • Angular Melodies
  • Atmospheric Production
  • Avant-Garde Leanings

[edit] B

  • Backbeat Hand Claps
  • Background Horn Riffs
  • Background String Section
  • Background Synths
  • Baritone Sax Solo
  • Basic Rap Roots
  • Basic Rock Song Structures
  • Beats Made For Dancing
  • Bebop Qualities
  • Big Band Arrangements
  • Blazin' Rappin'
  • Block Piano Chords
  • Bluegrass Influences
  • Bluegrass Instrumentation
  • Blues Influences
  • Blues Rock Qualities
  • Blues Roots
  • Blues Song Form
  • Boastin' Lyrics
  • Boogie Woogie Influences
  • Boogie Woogie Rhythms
  • Bop Influences
  • Bowed Bass Playing
  • Bowed Strings
  • Brass Horn Ensemble
  • Brass Instrument Solos
  • Brazilian Jazz Influences
  • Brazilian Jazz Rhythms
  • Brazilian Influences
  • Breathy Female Lead Vocalist
  • Breathy Female Vocal
  • Breathy Male Lead Vocalist
  • Breathy Male Vocal
  • Breathy Vocals
  • Brisk Swing Feel
  • Bumpin' Kick Sound
  • Busy Acoustic Hihat
  • Busy Bass Line
  • Busy Beats
  • Busy Electronic Hat
  • Busy Horn Section
  • Busy Synth Hat

[edit] C

  • Cash-Obsessed Lyrics
  • Call-and-Answer Vocal Harmony (Antiphony)
  • Celtic Influences
  • Chill Rhymin'
  • Chromatic Harmonic Structure
  • Clarinet Playing
  • Clarinet Solo
  • Classic Jazz Roots
  • Classic Rhodes Sound
  • Classic Soul Qualities
  • Classical Influences
  • Classical Music Influences
  • Classical Stylings
  • Clean Lyrics
  • Clear Focus on Recording Studio Production
  • Clear Pronunciation
  • Club Rap Influences
  • Club Rap Roots
  • Cocky Lyrics
  • Consistent Rhyme Patterns
  • Contrapuntal Melodic Presentation
  • Cool Jazz Influences
  • Cool Jazz Qualities
  • Cool Jazz Roots
  • Cornet Solo
  • Country Influences
  • Country Rock Leanings
  • Country Roots

[edit] D

  • Danceable Beats
  • Danceable Grooves
  • Dark & Deep Beats
  • Deep Voice
  • Defiant Lyrics
  • Demanding Instrumental Part Writing
  • Demanding Vocal Performances
  • Dirty Electric Guitar Riffs
  • Dirty Electric Guitar Solo
  • Dirty Organ Riffs
  • Dirty Organ Solos
  • Disco Grooves
  • Disco Influences
  • Dissonant Harmonies
  • Distinctive Female Lead Vocalist
  • Distinctive Male Lead Vocal
  • Distinctive Vocal Characteristics
  • Dominant Bass Riff
  • Dominant Rap Delivery
  • Dominant Rap Hooks
  • Dominant Synth Sound
  • Dominant Use of Riffs
  • Dominant Use of Studio Tricks
  • Dominant Vocal Hooks
  • Downtempo Influences
  • Driving Shuffle Beat
  • Driving Shuffle Feel
  • Driving Swing Feel
  • Dry Recording Sound
  • Dry Snare
  • Drum N Bass Rhythms
  • Dub Influences
  • Duo Rapping
  • Dynamic Female Vocalist
  • Dynamic Male Vocalist

[edit] E

  • East Coast Rap Influences
  • East Coast Rap Roots
  • Easy Listening Qualities
  • Elaborate Arrangements
  • Electric Bass Playing
  • Electric Bass Riff
  • Electric Guitar Accompaniment
  • Electric Guitar Effects
  • Electric Guitar Riffs
  • Electric Guitar Solo
  • Electric Guitar Wall-O-Sound
  • Electric Guitars
  • Electric Instrumentation
  • Electric Piano Accompaniment
  • Electric Piano Riffs
  • Electric Pianos
  • Electric Rhythm Guitars
  • Electric Rock Instrumentation
  • Electro-Acoustic Sonority
  • Electronica Influences
  • Electronica Roots
  • Emotional Female Lead Vocal Performance
  • Emotional Female Vocal
  • Emotional Male Lead Vocal Performance
  • Emotional Rapping
  • Emotional Vocals
  • Emphasis on Instrumental Performance
  • Emphasis on Song Form
  • Emphasis on Varied Instrumentation
  • Empowering Lyrics
  • Endless Shouting
  • Erotic Lyrics
  • Excellent Vocal Technique
  • Experimental Music Style
  • Explicit Lyrics
  • Extended Harmonic Patterns
  • Extensive Studio Production
  • Extensive Use of Electric Keys
  • Extensive Vamping

[edit] F

  • Female Vocal
  • Ferocious Sounds
  • Flamenco Influences
  • Flat Out Funky Grooves
  • Flugelhorn Solo
  • Flute Performance
  • Flute Solo
  • Folk Influences
  • Folk Rock Qualities
  • Folk Roots
  • Four-On-The-Floor Beats
  • French Lyrics
  • Funk Groove Style
  • Funk Influences
  • Funk Roots
  • Funky Rhythms
  • Funny Raps

[edit] G

  • Gangsta Rap Attitude
  • Gangsta Rap Influence
  • Good Dose of Acoustic Guitar Pickin'
  • Gospel Influences
  • Gravelly Female Vocalist
  • Gravelly Male Vocalist
  • Great Acoustic Guitar Solo
  • Great Alto Sax Solo
  • Great Electric Guitar Solo
  • Great Lyrics
  • Great Musicianship
  • Great Piano Solo
  • Great Tenor Sax Solo
  • Great Trombone Solo
  • Great Trumpet Solo
  • Gritty Electric Guitars
  • Gritty Male Vocal
  • Gritty Vocal Style
  • Groove Based Composition
  • Groove Oriented Approach
  • Group Rap Arrangements
  • Group Vocals
  • Grunge Recording Qualities
  • Guitar Effects

[edit] H

  • Hand Percussion Layer
  • Hard Bop Qualities
  • Hard Bop Roots
  • Hard Rock Influences
  • Hard Rock Roots
  • Hard Swingin' Rhythm
  • Hardcore Rap Attitude
  • Hardcore Rap Influence
  • Harmonica Playing
  • Harmonica Solo
  • Headnodic Beats
  • Heartbreak Lyrics
  • Heartbreaking Lyrics
  • Heavily Embellished Melody
  • Heavy Backbeat
  • Heavy Drums
  • Heavy Electric Rhythm Guitars
  • Heavy Instrumental Improvisation
  • Heavy Melodic Ornamentation
  • Heavy Syncopation
  • Heavy Use of Funk Samples
  • Heavy Use of Guest Rappers
  • Heavy Use of Noise Effects
  • Heavy Use of R&B Samples
  • Heavy Use of Slang
  • Heavy Use of Vocal Harmonies
  • High-Pitched Voice
  • Highly Acoustic Sonority
  • Highly Electric Sonority
  • Highly Ornamented Melody
  • Highly Repetitive Melody
  • Highly Synthetic Sonority
  • Hip Hop Influences
  • Horn Ensemble
  • House Roots
  • Humorous Lyrics

[edit] I

  • IDM Influences
  • Indian Influences
  • Industrial Sounds
  • Insistent Backbeats
  • Instrumental Arrangement
  • Interesting Harmonic Progressions
  • Interesting Horn Arrangements
  • Interesting Part Writing
  • Interesting Song Structure
  • Interweaving Vocal Harmony
  • Intricate Arranging
  • Intricate Melodic Phrasing
  • Intricate Rhythms
  • Inventive Acoustic Arrangements
  • Inventive Instrumental Arrangements
  • Inventive Synth Arrangements

[edit] J

  • Jazz Fusion Elements
  • Jazz Influences
  • Jazz Vocals
  • Jazz Waltz Feel
  • Jazz-Pop Style
  • Jazzy Hooks
  • Joyful Lyrics
  • Joyful Mood
  • Jump Swing Elements

[edit] K

[edit] L

  • Laid Back Female Vocal
  • Laid Back Male Vocal
  • Laid Back Shuffle Feel
  • Laid Back Swing Feel
  • Latin Dance Style
  • Latin Influences
  • Latin Percussion
  • Layered Electric Guitar Riffs
  • Lazy Swing Groove
  • Lead Alto Sax
  • Lead Big Band
  • Lead Piano
  • Lead Synthesizer
  • Leisurely Tempo
  • Light Drumming
  • Light Swing Groove
  • Lively Electric Guitar Solo
  • a lively tenor sax solo
  • Lots of Cymbals
  • Lyric-Centric Aesthetic
  • Lyric-Centric Composition
  • Lyric-Centric Performance
  • Lyrical Melodies
  • Lyrics about Alcohol and Drugs
  • Lyrics about Partying
  • Lyrics about the Rap Industry
  • Lyrics by a Famous Rap Artist
  • Lyrics by a Rap Icon
  • Lyrics by a Respected Rap Artist
  • Lyrics that Tell a Story
  • Lyrics that Use Twisted Humor
  • Lyrics with a Political Message
  • Lyrics with Heavy Erotic Content

[edit] M

  • Major Key Tonality
  • Major Tonality
  • Male Vocal
  • Mallet Percussion
  • Meandering Melodic Phrasing
  • Mellow Backbeat Rhythms
  • Mellow Breakbeat Rhythms
  • Mellow Piano Timbre
  • Mellow Rock Instrumentation
  • Mellow Sounds
  • Melodic Horn Lines
  • Melodic Improvisation
  • Melodic Part Writing
  • Melodic Songwriting
  • Melodic String Accompaniment
  • Melodic String Section
  • Melodic Tenor Sax Solo
  • Melodic Trumpet Solo
  • Meso-American Roots
  • Meter Complexity
  • Mexican Influences
  • Mid-Tempo Dance Style
  • Mid-Tempo Shuffle Feel
  • Mid-Tempo Swing Feel
  • Middle Eastern Influences
  • Midwest Rap Roots
  • Mild Rhythmic Syncopation
  • Minimalist Arrangements
  • Minor Key Tonality
  • Minor Tonality
  • Mixed Acoustic and Electric Instrumentation
  • Mixed Major and Minor Tonalities
  • Mixed Minor & Major Key Tonality
  • Modal harmonies
  • Modern R&B Stylings
  • Multi-Sectional Compositional Approach
  • Multiple Vocalists
  • Mumbling Vocals
  • Mystical Qualities

[edit] N

  • Narrative Lyrics
  • New Age Aesthetics
  • New Age Influences
  • New Orleans Influences
  • New Orleans Jazz Elements
  • New Orleans Jazz Influences
  • New Orleans Jazz Roots
  • New Wave Influences
  • Nu-Disco Production

[edit] O

  • Off Beat Style
  • Offensive Lyrics
  • Orchestral Arrangement
  • Orchestral Arranging
  • Organ Solo
  • Outside Alto Sax Solo
  • Outside Improvisation
  • Outside Piano Solo
  • Overall Meditative Sound

[edit] P

  • Paired Vocal Harmony
  • Percussion
  • Percussion Layers
  • Percussive Piano Accompaniment
  • Piano Solo
  • Piano Playing
  • Poetic Rap Delivery
  • Police Sirens
  • Political Lyrics
  • Political Satire Lyric
  • Polka Rhythms
  • Pop Metal Qualities
  • Pop Rock Qualities
  • Portuguese Lyrics
  • Positive, Upbeat Lyrics
  • Prevalent Use of Groove
  • Production and Lyrics by Famous Rap Artists
  • Production and Lyrics by Rap Icons
  • Production and Lyrics by Respected Rap Artists
  • Production by a Famous Producer
  • Production by a Respected Producer
  • Production by an Iconic Producer
  • Prominent Accordion Part
  • Prominent Backup Vocals
  • Prominent Banjo Part
  • Prominent Bass Riffs
  • Prominent Drums
  • Prominent Flute Part
  • Prominent Harmonica Part
  • Prominent Harpsichord Part
  • Prominent Horns
  • Prominent Mandolin Part
  • Prominent Organ
  • Prominent Percussion
  • Prominent Rhythm Piano Part
  • Prominent Role for the Bass Guitar
  • Prominent Saxophone Part
  • Prominent Synth Drums
  • Prominent Use of Groove
  • Prominent Use of Synth
  • Psychedelic Influences
  • Punk Influences
  • Punk Roots

[edit] Q

  • Quirky Ideas
  • Quirky Rap Track

[edit] R

  • R&B Influences
  • Radio Friendly Stylings
  • Rap Influences
  • Reggae Feel
  • Reggae Influences
  • Religious Lyrics
  • Repetitive Chorus
  • Repetitive Melodic Phrasing
  • Repetitive Song Structure
  • Repetitive Verse
  • Rhythmic Clapping
  • Rhythmic Intro
  • Rhythmically Complex Rapping
  • Riff-Based Rhythms
  • Rockabilly Revival Style
  • Rock Influences
  • Rock & Roll Influences
  • Rock & Roll Roots
  • Romantic Lyrics

[edit] S

  • Sad Lyrics
  • Sampledelia Compositional Qualities
  • Sax Playing
  • Sexist Lyrics
  • Shifting Beats
  • Shuffle Beats
  • Simple Harmonic Progressions
  • Ska Influences
  • Ska Roots
  • Slide/Pedal Steel Guitars
  • Slow Moving Bass Line
  • Slow Two-Step Rhythm
  • Small Orchestra
  • Smooth Female Lead Vocal
  • Smooth Female Vocal
  • Smooth Jazz Elements
  • Smooth Male Lead Vocalist
  • Smooth Vocals
  • Social or Political Themes
  • Socially Conscious Lyrics
  • Solo Piano Performance
  • Solo Strings
  • Sophisticated Song Form
  • Soprano Sax Solo
  • Southern Rapper
  • Southern Rap Influences
  • Southern Rap Roots
  • Sparse Alto Sax Solo
  • Sparse Beats
  • Sparse Kick Drum
  • Sparse Piano Solo
  • Sparse Tenor Sax Solo
  • Sparse Trombone Solo
  • Sparse Trumpet Solo
  • Speed Metal Stylings
  • Storytelling Lyrics
  • Street Talkin' Lyrics
  • String Ensemble
  • String Section
  • String Section Beds
  • Strong Melodies
  • Strong Vocal Technique
  • Subtle Electric Piano Riffs
  • Subtle Latin Rhythms
  • Subtle Use of a Horn Section
  • Subtle Use of Acoustic Piano
  • Subtle Use of Electric Keys
  • Subtle Use of Fender Rhodes
  • Subtle Use of Lo-Fi Samples
  • Subtle Use of Noise Effects
  • Subtle Use of Paired Vocal Harmony
  • Subtle Use of Piano Riffs
  • Subtle Use of Pianos
  • Subtle Use of Strings
  • Subtle Use of the Accordion
  • Subtle Use of the Harmonica
  • Subtle Use of Turntables
  • Subtle Use of Vocal Counterpoint
  • Subtle Use of Vocal Harmony
  • Sultry Vocals
  • Surreal Lyrics
  • Swing Dancin' Style
  • Swing Elements
  • Swing Era Roots
  • Swing Influences
  • Swingin' Beats
  • Symbiotic Kick and Bass
  • Syncopated Beats
  • Synth-Acoustic Sonority
  • Synth Bass Riff
  • Synth Drums
  • Synth-Electric Sonority
  • Synth Hat
  • Synth Heavy Arrangements
  • Synth Playing
  • Synth Riffs
  • Synth Rock Arranging
  • Synth Tweaking
  • Synthesizer Solo
  • Synthetic Sonority

[edit] T

  • Techno Roots
  • Tenor Sax Head
  • Tenor Sax Solo
  • Tenor Vocalist
  • Thickly Layered Production
  • Thin Ambient Synth Textures
  • Thin Female Vocal Performance
  • Thin Male Vocal Performance
  • Thin Orchestration
  • Thin Rap Voice
  • Thin Synth Textures
  • Thin Techno Synth Textures
  • Thru Composed Melodic Style
  • Thru-Composed Chorus
  • Thru-Composed Verse
  • Tight Kick Sound
  • Tight Lyrics
  • Trance Roots
  • Tremendous Bass
  • Trip Hop Roots
  • Triple Meter Style
  • Triple Note Feel
  • Tripped-Out Production
  • Trippy Soundscapes
  • Trombone Head
  • Trombone Playing
  • Trombone Solo
  • Trumpet Head
  • Trumpet Solo
  • Turntablism
  • Twangy Guitars
  • Twelve-Eight Time Signature
  • Two-Step Style

[edit] U

  • Unintelligible Vocal Delivery
  • Unique Form
  • Unique Instrumentation
  • Unusual Rhythms
  • Unusual Song Form
  • Unusual Vocal Sounds
  • Upbeat Lyrics
  • Upbeat Two-Step Feel
  • Use of a String Ensemble
  • Use of Ambient Synths
  • Use of Background Scratching
  • Use of Call-and-Response Melodies
  • Use of Call-and-Response Vocals
  • Use of Chromatic Harmony
  • Use of Clean-Sounding Organs
  • Use of Dirty-Sounding Organs
  • Use of Dissonant Harmonies
  • Use of Electric Pianos
  • Use of Experimental Sounds
  • Use of Flutes
  • Use of Horn Accents
  • Use of Marimbas
  • Use of Minor Modes
  • Use of Modal Harmonies
  • Use of Modal Harmony
  • Use of Odd Meter
  • Use of Rhythmic Loops
  • Use of Sitar
  • Use of Strings
  • Use of Techno Synths
  • Use of Tenor Sax
  • Use of Tonal Harmonies
  • Use of Unusual Harmonies
  • Use of Vibraphones
  • Use of Vocal Counterpoint
  • Use of the Wah Wah Pedal

[edit] V

  • Vamping Harmony
  • Variety of Synth Sounds
  • Varying Rhythmic Feels
  • Varying Tempo and Time Signatures
  • Vibes Playing
  • Vibes Solo
  • Vinyl Ambience
  • Violent Lyrics
  • Violin Solo
  • Virtuosic Acoustic Guitar Solo
  • Virtuosic Alto Sax Solo
  • Virtuosic Electric Guitar Solo
  • Virtuosic Organ Solo
  • Virtuosic Piano Solo
  • Virtuosic Tenor Sax Solo
  • Virtuosic Trombone Solo
  • Virtuosic Trumpet Solo
  • Virtuosic Vibraphone Solo
  • Virtuosic Violin Solo
  • Virtuosic Vocals
  • Vocal-Centric Aesthetic
  • Vocal Counterpoint
  • Vocal Duets
  • Vocal Harmonies
  • Vocal Samples
  • Vocal Scatting

[edit] W

  • Wah-Wah Guitar
  • Well-Articulated Acoustic Guitar Solo
  • Well-Articulated Alto Sax Solo
  • Well-Articulated Electric Guitar Solo
  • Well-Articulated Piano Solo
  • Well-Articulated Tenor Sax Solo
  • Well-Articulated Trombone Solo
  • Well-Articulated Trumpet Solo
  • West Coast Rap Roots
  • Western Classical Influences
  • Wet Recording Sound
  • Wet Snare
  • World Music Influences
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