Country Music

Country music is a “mash up “of the Folk music and Rock or Pop music genres. It uses a variety of instruments that are commonly used in Folk music, but also has a more rock music style STRUCTURE to the songs. Many of the themes of the lyrics are either about love and loss, or about country or agricultural themes.

Some of the instruments used in country music are:

·       Banjo

·       Mandolin

·       Slide Guitar (Lap Steel)

·       Fiddle

·       Steel stringed acoustic guitar

·       Accordion

·       Double Bass