Tags
A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
For questions regarding the words to a song, their interpretation and meaning.
329 questions
NO LONGER ON TOPIC. DO NOT USE. IDENTIFICATION QUESTIONS WILL BE CLOSED AS THEY ARE NO LONGER SUPPORTED.
261 questions
For questions about the past or present events of Musical History.
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For questions on Western Classical Music in both, the narrow sense of the music between roughly 1730 and 1820, as well as the broad sense of any music written for an orchestra, or other instrument or …
200 questions
What does a specific part of a song mean? What does the interpreter or songwriter try to tell us?
195 questions
NO LONGER ON TOPIC. DO NOT USE. IDENTIFICATION QUESTIONS WILL BE CLOSED AS THEY ARE NO LONGER SUPPORTED. For questions looking to identify a genre. Be sure to include enough information (sound clip, m…
147 questions
For questions about the genre known as "Rock", which is characterized by a heavy guitar-driven sound. If applicable also include the appropriate band/artist.
141 questions
For general questions related to musical genres and how they are defined, grouped or marketed. Do not use this tag to identify a genre.
133 questions
For questions about the music accompanying the images of a movie, TV show, TV commercial, video game, ect.
119 questions
questions about the genre known as "Jazz", which is characterized by heavy improvisation
100 questions
Electronic music refers to music which is produced mainly using electronic instruments and equipment, such as computers (and software), drum machines, synth keyboards, sequencers, and the like. Electr…
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For questions seeking bands, artists or musicians that are similar in genre, bpm, sound, etc. to the band, artist or musician in the original question.
82 questions
For questions about the genre known as "pop music", which is characterised by being appealing to a general audience rather than a particular sub-culture or ideology.
80 questions
For questions about particular terms used in a subject of study, theory, profession, etc.
80 questions
For questions regarding the process of recording audio, typically done in a studio, or about the various methods of audio storage, e.g. CD or cassettes.
69 questions
For questions about the vinyl medium, including LPs, EPs and 45's (aka singles)
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For questions about music videos: video clips usually used to promote a song.
59 questions
Rap is the art of performing spoken-word style, rhythmic lyrics, primarily associated with Hip-Hop music. Rap also refers to the lyrics themselves. This tag is for the writing and performing of rap ly…
59 questions
For questions that address the history, characteristics or music that dominantly features the piano instrument.
55 questions
For questions about music played by musical or digital instruments, without singing or lyrics.
54 questions
For questions about albums in general or about specific albums. Do not use this tag to identify an album.
51 questions
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom.
50 questions
For both, general questions about live music performances as well as questions about specific live performances by a musician or musicians.
49 questions
For questions about folk music, both traditional as well as contemporary.
49 questions
For questions about the genre known as "hip-hop", which commonly features rap with an electronic backing.
39 questions
For questions about or related to aspects of monetary side of the music industry.
36 questions
For questions about the characteristics of a genre or group of genres.
35 questions
For questions related to the title of a song.Do not use this tag for questions solely about an album title, use [album-title] instead.
34 questions
For questions about the genre known as "blues", characterised by chord progressions that mirror the call-and-response pattern.
33 questions
For questions that address the history, characteristics or music that features the guitar.
33 questions
for any questions relating to CD (compact disc) production or manufacturing, or for any question relating to a specific CD.Do not use this tag for general questions about an album, use [a…
31 questions
About categorisations of particular styles of music, for example for an artist or specific piece of music
30 questions
For general questions about bands, how they live, how they work... Do not use this tag to identify a band and to look for similar artists.For similar artists, use [similar-artists] instead.
27 questions
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About physical properties of sound, or audience perceptions of them - as distinct from other aspects of music (artist, genre etc)
23 questions
For questions about the British band The Beatles formed in Liverpool in 1960. Main members were John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
23 questions