Genre dictionary
Each lane below: English keywords you can paste or adapt in Style, then 中文 / 日本語 / Español names for the same idea, and a one-line definition. Deep-dive prompt recipes live in the linked guides (Playbook).
Keywords are starters; combine with instruments, vocals, mood, and production from the Playbook.
Pop
Parent: Pop hub
| Lane (EN) | Style keywords (EN) | 中文 | 日本語 | Español | Definition | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber Pop | chamber pop, intimate arrangement, string quartet color, baroque-pop sensibility | 室内流行乐 | チェンバー・ポップ | pop de cámara | Pop with small-ensemble or classical-like intimacy; strings, detail, restrained scale. | → |
| City Pop | city pop, clean funk guitar, warm Rhodes, Japanese city pop, breezy groove | 城市流行 / シティポップ系 | シティポップ | city pop | Polished urban groove-pop, often retro-Japanese association: funk guitar, glossy keys, night-drive mood. | — |
| Hyperpop | hyperpop, metallic bass, supersaw chorus, hard-tuned vocal, digital maximalism | 超流行 / 极端流行电子流行 | ハイパーポップ | hyperpop | Extreme digital pop: distorted bass, bright stacks, plastic vocals, playful aggression. | — |
| K-pop | K-pop, rap verse, stacked chant chorus, dance kick, knife-shine mix | K-pop / 韩语流行 | K-POP / ケーポップ | K-pop | Modern Korean idol-era dance-pop: section contrasts, rap breaks, stacked hooks, tight production. | — |
| Mandopop | Mandopop, Mandarin pop ballad, emotional chorus lift, polished C-pop production | 华语流行 / 国语流行 | マンドポップ（华语流行） | mandopop | Mandarin-language mainstream pop; melodic emphasis and polished arrangement. | → |
| Synth-pop | synth-pop, analog synth bass, chorus guitar, gated reverb snare, new wave tint | 合成器流行 | シンセポップ | synth pop | Pop led by synthesizers; often 1980s–90s palette; arps, pads, drum machines. | — |
| Teen Pop | teen pop, bright hooks, handclaps, youthful vocal, radio-friendly bounce | 青少年流行 | ティーン・ポップ | pop adolescente | Youth-market pop: catchy hooks, light energy, simple emotional themes. | — |
Rock / Metal
Parent: Rock / Metal hub
| Lane (EN) | Style keywords (EN) | 中文 | 日本語 | Español | Definition | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Rock | alternative rock, crunchy guitars, dynamic verse chorus, 90s alt radio | 另类摇滚 | オルタナティヴ・ロック | rock alternativo | Non-mainstream rock lineage; grunge/adjacent feel, guitar-driven, dynamic song forms. | — |
| Indie Rock | indie rock, jangly guitars, dry drums, bedroom closeness or lo-fi tint | 独立摇滚 | インディー・ロック | indie rock | Independent-scene rock: often guitar-forward, less polished sheen than arena pop-rock. | — |
| Metalcore | metalcore, breakdown, scream and clean chorus, palm-muted chugs, double kick | 金属核 | メタルコア | metalcore | Fusion of metal riffing with hardcore: breakdowns, scream/sing dynamics. | — |
| Pop Punk | pop punk, fast power chords, nasal vocal, gang shout chorus, driving drums | 流行朋克 | ポップ・パンク | pop punk | Short, energetic rock with punk rhythm and pop hooks. | — |
| Post-rock | post-rock, crescendo, tremolo guitars, instrumental swell, slow-build arc | 后摇滚 | ポストロック | post-rock | Rock focused on texture and evolution over verse-chorus pop; long arcs. | → |
| Shoegaze | shoegaze, washed guitars, buried vocal, wall of sound, reverb haze | 自赏摇滚 / 瞪鞋 | シューゲイズ | shoegaze | Thick guitar textures and vocal blend into the mix; blur, sustain, emotional haze. | — |
Electronic / EDM
Parent: Electronic / EDM hub
| Lane (EN) | Style keywords (EN) | 中文 | 日本語 | Español | Definition | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubstep | dubstep, half-time snare, wobble bass, build and drop, growl bass | 回响贝斯 / Dubstep | ダブステップ | dubstep | Heavy bass-design dance music with half-time drums and dramatic drops. | — |
| Drum and Bass | drum and bass, amen breaks, rolling bassline, fast breakbeats, neurofunk mids | 鼓打贝斯 | ドラムンベース (D&B) | drum and bass | Fast breakbeat-driven club music with prominent rolling bass. | — |
| Future Bass | future bass, supersaw chords, vocal chops, soft drop, sidechain pump | 未来贝斯 | フューチャー・ベース | future bass | EDM-pop hybrid: bright chords, vocal chops, emotional lifts. | — |
| House | house, four-on-the-floor, offbeat hats, club groove, piano stabs | 浩室舞曲 | ハウス | house | Steady kick-driven dance music with swing/groove variants (deep, tech, etc.). | — |
| Synthwave | synthwave, analog arps, retro brass, neon night, 80s soundtrack tint | 合成器浪潮 | シンセウェイヴ | synthwave | Retro-futuristic electronic with 1980s palette; arps, gated drums, wide pads. | — |
| Techno | techno, hypnotic kick, filtered synth, minimal percussion, warehouse tension | 铁克诺 / 科技舞曲 | テクノ | techno | Repetitive, groove-locked electronic; tension through filters and rhythm. | — |
| Trance | trance, long build, breakdown pads, rolling bassline, euphoric supersaw lead | 迷幻舞曲 / Trance | トランス | trance | Melodic dance music built on extended build/breakdown and big harmonic release. | — |
Hip-Hop / Rap
Parent: Hip-Hop / Rap hub
| Lane (EN) | Style keywords (EN) | 中文 | 日本語 | Español | Definition | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boom Bap | boom bap, chopped drums, dusty sample, swing, classic hip-hop pocket | 东海岸老式嘻哈（典型） | ブームバップ | boom bap | 1990s-style sample-driven hip-hop with swung, punchy drums. | — |
| Conscious Hip-Hop | conscious hip-hop, soul sample, live bass, storytelling delivery | 意识说唱 / 良知嘻哈 | コンシャス・ヒップホップ | hip-hop consciente | Lyric-forward rap with soul/jazz textures and narrative tone. | — |
| Drill | drill, sliding 808s, sparse minor loop, crisp hats, cold delivery | 钻探说唱 / Drill | ドリル | drill | Dark, minimal trap variant: sliding subs, stark loops, aggressive flow. | — |
| Lo-fi Hip-Hop | lo-fi hip-hop, dusty drums, soft piano, lazy swing, cozy mix | 低保真嘻哈 | ローファイ・ヒップホップ | lo-fi hip-hop | Relaxed, warm, often study-beats aesthetic; soft drums and simple harmony. | — |
| Trap | trap, sliding 808s, crisp hi-hats, dark melodic loop, melodic trap hook | 陷阱音乐 | トラップ | trap | Modern rap with busy hats, sliding bass, and loop-driven production. | — |
R&B / Soul · Jazz / Blues · Folk / Acoustic
| Lane (EN) | Style keywords (EN) | 中文 | 日本語 | Español | Definition | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neo-Soul | neo-soul, live drums, electric piano, jazz chords, warm soul vocal | 新灵魂乐 | ネオソウル | neo soul | Organic R&B with jazz harmony and live-band feel. | — |
| Quiet Storm | quiet storm, late-night R&B, soft synth pads, intimate slow jam | 静谧风暴（慢节奏R&B电台风格） | クワイエット・ストーム | quiet storm | Soft, romantic R&B ballad tradition; silk pads and close vocals. | — |
| Blues Rock | blues rock, blues scale lead, tube amp grit, walking bass, harp optional | 布鲁斯摇滚 | ブルース・ロック | blues rock | Rock grounded in blues harmony and guitar/bass vocabulary. | — |
| Vocal Jazz | vocal jazz, brush drums, upright bass, standards phrasing, soft swing | 人声爵士 | ボーカル・ジャズ | jazz vocal | Jazz where the lead voice carries melody and improvisation in swing or ballad feel. | — |
| Americana | Americana, acoustic guitar, pedal steel color, roots-rock warmth | 美国根源音乐 | アメリカーナ | americana | Roots-oriented songcraft blending folk, country, and rock sensibilities. | — |
| Indie Folk | indie folk, fingerpicked guitar, airy vocal, intimate stereo, soft percussion | 独立民谣 | インディー・フォーク | folk indie | Intimate acoustic-led songs with indie-scene production aesthetics. | — |
Classical / Cinematic · World / Regional · Experimental
| Lane (EN) | Style keywords (EN) | 中文 | 日本語 | Español | Definition | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neo-Classical Piano | neo-classical piano, felt piano, sparse strings, minimal motif, restrained dynamics | 新古典钢琴 | ネオクラシカル・ピアノ | piano neoclásico | Small-ensemble or solo piano with classical restraint and cinematic stillness. | → |
| Afrobeats | Afrobeats, syncopated percussion, bright guitar plucks, airy chorus | 非洲节拍（当代流行） | アフロビーツ | afrobeats | Modern West African–influenced pop groove: springy percussion, bright guitars. | — |
| Arabic Pop | Arabic pop, melismatic vocal, oud color, modern pop drums | 阿拉伯流行 | アラビック・ポップ | pop árabe | Arabic-language or maqam-flavoured pop with contemporary production. | — |
| Bollywood Pop | Bollywood pop, Hindi playback style, dhol groove, string section drama | 宝莱坞流行 | ボリウッド・ポップ | pop de Bollywood | Indian film-pop orchestration: percussion, strings, vocal drama. | — |
| Bossa Nova | bossa nova, nylon guitar, gentle swing, soft vocals, Brazilian jazz | 波萨诺瓦 | ボサノヴァ | bossa nova | Brazilian jazz-pop: syncopated guitar and light, swaying rhythm. | — |
| Flamenco Pop | flamenco pop, palmas, rasgueo guitar, passionate vocal | 弗拉门戈流行 | フラメンコ・ポップ | flamenco pop | Pop infused with flamenco guitar and vocal cadence. | — |
| Reggaeton Pop | reggaeton, dembow groove, perreo bounce, Latin radio pop | 雷击顿流行 | レゲトン | reggaetón | Latin club pop built on dembow rhythm and reggaeton production. | — |
| Dark Ambient | dark ambient, beatless, low rumbles, metallic texture, cavernous reverb | 黑暗氛围 | ダーク・アンビエント | ambient oscuro | Oppressive, beatless atmosphere; drones, decay, tension without pop grid. | — |
Electronic spectrum sampler
Hear four lanes with different motion and texture
Use this sampler to connect four dictionary labels to public generation examples. Melodic house and synthwave keep an obvious pulse; IDM makes the grid less predictable; dark ambient shifts attention away from the beat and toward low-frequency texture and decay.
Target cues: four-on-the-floor kick, sidechained pads, warm rolling bass, breakdown-to-drop movement.
Target cues: analog-style arpeggio, pulsing synth bass, retro drum machine, gated-snare character.
Target cues: micro-edited percussion, irregular accents, elastic bass, granular texture, fragmented motif.
Target cues: low drone, metallic resonance, long decay, sparse human presence, no regular dance grid.
Scope: These are listening anchors, not controlled A/B records or complete definitions. The site owner selected one result from each four-song queue; target cues describe the generation briefs because no written selection rationale was recorded.
Rhythm and guitar sampler
Hear four lanes with different performance priorities
These public generations add two Hip-Hop anchors and two guitar-music anchors to the dictionary. Compare the rhythm and delivery contrast between UK drill and jazz rap, then the impact and texture contrast between metalcore and shoegaze.
Target cues: sliding 808 bass, sparse cold piano, clipped drums, sharp hats, controlled rap delivery.
Target cues: dusty boom-bap pocket, upright bass, warm Rhodes, piano and trumpet accents, conversational flow.
Target cues: down-tuned chugs, double-kick drive, screamed verse, clean chorus, half-time breakdown.
Target cues: washed guitar layers, dense fuzz wall, long decay, buried vocal, restrained drums, slow-bloom chorus.
Scope: These are listening anchors, not controlled A/B records or complete genre definitions. The site owner selected one result from each four-song queue; target cues describe the generation briefs because no written selection rationale was recorded.
Translations are approximate genre names for orientation; Style prompts on Suno should stay in English unless you are testing other languages.