List of Music Genome Project attributes by type

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

Structures

*Basic Rock Song Structures
*Chromatic Harmonic Structure
*Interesting Song Structure
*Repetitive Song Structure

Roots

*Acid Jazz Roots
*Afro-Latin Roots
*Basic Rap Roots
*Blues Roots
*Classic Jazz Roots
*Club Rap Roots
*Cool Jazz Roots
*Country Roots
*Electronica Roots
*Folk Roots
*Funk Roots
*Hard Bop Roots
*Hard Rock Roots
*House Roots
*Meso-American Roots
*Midwest Rap Roots
*New Orleans Jazz Roots
*Punk Roots
*Rock & Roll Roots
*Ska Roots
*Southern Rap Roots
*Swing Era Roots
*Techno Roots
*Trance Roots
*Trip Hop Roots
*West Coast Rap Roots

Instrumentation

*Bluegrass Instrumentation
*Electric Instrumentation
*Electric Rock Instrumentation
*Emphasis on Varied Instrumentation
*Mellow Rock Instrumentation
*Mixed Acoustic and Electric Instrumentation
*Unique Instrumentation

Feel

*Beats Made For Dancing
*Brisk Swing Feel
*Driving Shuffle Feel
*Driving Swing Feel
*Jazz Waltz Feel
*Laid Back Shuffle Feel
*Laid Back Swing Feel
*Mid-Tempo Shuffle Feel
*Mid-Tempo Swing Feel
*Reggae Feel
*Triple Note Feel
*Upbeat Two-Step Feel
*Varying Rhythmic Feels

Musical Qualities

*Acid Rock Qualities
*Bebop Qualities
*Blues Rock Qualities
*Classic Soul Qualities
*Cool Jazz Qualities
*Easy Listening Qualities
*Folk Rock Qualities
*Grunge Recording Qualities
*Hard Bop Qualities
*Mystical Qualities
*Pop Metal Qualities
*Pop Rock Qualities

Leanings/Stylings

*Avant-Garde Leanings
*Classical Stylings
*Country Rock Leanings
*Modern R&B Stylings
*Radio Friendly Stylings
*Speed Metal Stylings

Influences

*African Influences
*Afro-Cuban Influences
*Blues Influences
*Boogie Woogie Influences
*Bop Influences
*Brazilian Jazz Influences
*Brazilian Influences
*Celtic Influences
*Classical Influences
*Classical Music Influences
*Club Rap Influences
*Cool Jazz Influences
*Country Influences
*Disco Influences
*Downtempo Influences
*Dub Influences
*East Coast Rap Influences
*Electronica Influences
*Flamenco Influences
*Folk Influences
*Funk Influences
*Gangsta Rap Influence
*Gospel Influences
*Hard rock Influences
*Hardcore Rap Influence
*Hip hop Influences
*IDM Influences
*Indian Influences
*Jazz Influences
*Latin Influences
*Mexican Influences
*Middle Eastern Influences
*New Age Influences
*New Orleans Influences
*New Orleans Jazz Influences
*New Wave Influences
*Psychedelic Influences
*Punk Influences
*R&B Influences
*Rap Influences
*Reggae Influences
*Rock Influences
*Rock & Roll Influences
*Ska Influences
*Southern Rap Influences
*Swing Influences
*Western Classical Influences
*World Music Influences

Instruments

*Accordion Playing
*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
*Amazing Instrumental Prowess
*Background String Section
*Background Synths
*Baritone Sax Solo
*Bowed Bass Playing
*Bowed Strings
*Brass Horn Ensemble
*Brass Instrument Solos
*Bumpin' Kick Sound
*Busy Acoustic Hihat
*Busy Bass Line
*Busy Electronic Hi-hat
*Busy Horn Section
*Busy Synth Hat
*Clarinet Playing
*Clarinet Solo
*Classic Rhodes Sound
*Cornet Solo
*Demanding Instrumental Part Writing
*Dirty Electric Guitar Riffs
*Dirty Electric Guitar Solo
*Dirty Organ Riffs
*Dirty Organ Solos
*Dominant Bass Riff
*Dominant Synth Sound
*Dry Snare
*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 Piano Accompaniment
*Electric Piano Riffs
*Electric Pianos
*Electric Rhythm Guitars
*Emphasis on Instrumental Performance
*Extensive Use of Electric Keys
*Flugelhorn Solo
*Flute Performance
*Flute Solo
*Good Dose of Acoustic Guitar Pickin'
*Great Acoustic Guitar Solo
*Great Alto Sax Solo
*Great Electric Guitar Solo
*Great Piano Solo
*Great Tenor Sax Solo
*Great Trombone Solo
*Great Trumpet Solo
*Gritty Electric Guitars
*Guitar Effects
*Hand Percussion Layer
*Harmonica Playing
*Harmonica Solo
*Heavy Drums
*Heavy Electric Rhythm Guitars
*Heavy Instrumental Improvisation
*Horn Ensemble
*Instrumental Arrangement
*Inventive Synth Arrangements
*Latin Percussion
*Layered Electric Guitar Riffs
*Lead Piano
*Lead Synthesizer
*Light Drumming
*Lively Electric Guitar Solo
*a lively tenor sax solo
*Lots of Cymbals
*Mallet Percussion
*Mellow Piano Timbre
*Melodic Horn Lines
*Melodic String Accompaniment
*Melodic String Section
*Melodic Tenor Sax Solo
*Melodic Trumpet Solo
*Organ Solo
*Outside Alto Sax Solo
*Outside Piano Solo
*Percussion
*Percussion Layers
*Percussive Piano Accompaniment
*Piano Solo
*Piano Playing
*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
*Rhythmic Clapping
*Sax Playing
*Slide/Pedal Steel Guitars
*Slow Moving Bass Line
*Solo Piano Performance
*Soprano Sax Solo
*Sparse Alto Sax Solo
*Sparse Kick Drum
*Sparse Piano Solo
*Sparse Tenor Sax Solo
*Sparse Trombone Solo
*Sparse Trumpet Solo
*String Ensemble
*String section
*String Section Beds
*Subtle Electric Piano Riffs
*Subtle Use of a Horn Section
*Subtle Use of Acoustic Piano
*Subtle Use of Electric Keys
*Subtle Use of Fender Rhodes
*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
*Synth Bass Riff
*Synth Drums
*Synth Playing
*Synth Riffs
*Synthesizer Solo
*Tenor Sax Head
*Tenor Sax Solo
*Thin Synth Textures
*Thin Techno Synth Textures
*Tight Kick Sound
*Tremendous Bass
*Trombone Head
*Trombone Playing
*Trombone Solo
*Trumpet Head
*Trumpet Solo
*Turntablism
*Twangy Guitars
*Use of a String Ensemble
*Use of Ambient Synths
*Use of Background Scratching
*Use of Clean-Sounding Organs
*Use of Dirty-Sounding Organs
*Use of Electric Pianos
*Use of Flutes
*Use of Horn Accents
*Use of Marimbas
*Use of Sitar
*Use of Strings
*Use of Techno Synths
*Use of Tenor Sax
*Variety of Synth Sounds
*Vibes Playing
*Vibes Solo
*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
*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
*Wet Snare

Bass

*Acoustic Bass Playing
*Acoustic Bass Riff
*Acoustic Bass Solo
*Bowed Bass Playing
*Busy Bass Line
*Dominant Bass Riff
*Drum N Bass Rhythms
*Electric Bass Playing
*Electric Bass Riff
*Prominent Bass Riffs
*Prominent Role for the Bass Guitar
*Slow Moving Bass Line
*Symbiotic Kick and Bass
*Synth Bass Riff
*Tremendous Bass

Brass

*Brass Horn Ensemble
*Brass Instrument Solos

Clapping & Human Percussion

*Backbeat Hand Claps
*Hand Percussion Layer
*Rhythmic Clapping

Drums

*Acoustic Drum Samples
*Aggressive Drumming
*Bumpin' Kick Sound
*Busy Acoustic Hihat
*Busy Beats
*Busy Electronic Hat
*Busy Synth Hat
*Drum N Bass Rhythms
*Heavy Drums
*Light Drumming
*Prominent Drums
*Prominent Synth Drums
*Sparse Kick Drum
*Synth Drums
*Wet Snare

Guitars

*Acoustic Guitar Accompaniment
*Acoustic Guitar Layering
*Acoustic Guitar Riffs
*Acoustic Guitar Solo
*Acoustic Rhythm Guitars
*Dirty Electric Guitar Riffs
*Dirty Electric Guitar Solo
*Electric Guitar Accompaniment
*Electric Guitar Effects
*Electric Guitar Riffs
*Electric Guitar Solo
*Electric Guitar Wall-O-Sound
*Electric Guitars
*Electric Rhythm Guitars
*Good Dose of Acoustic Guitar Pickin'
*Great Acoustic Guitar Solo
*Great Electric Guitar Solo
*Gritty Electric Guitars
*Guitar Effects
*Heavy Electric Rhythm Guitars
*Layered Electric Guitar Riffs
*Lively Electric Guitar Solo
*Slide/Pedal Steel Guitars
*Twangy Guitars
*Virtuosic Acoustic Guitar Solo
*Virtuosic Electric Guitar Solo
*Wah-Wah Guitar
*Well-Articulated Acoustic Guitar Solo
*Well-Articulated Electric Guitar Solo

Horns

*Background Horn Riffs
*Brass Horn Ensemble
*Busy Horn Section
*Flugelhorn Solo
*Horn Ensemble
*Interesting Horn Arrangements
*Melodic Horn Lines
*Prominent Horns
*Subtle Use of a Horn Section
*Use of Horn Accents

Piano

*Acoustic Piano Accompaniment
*Acoustic Rhythm Piano
*Altered Piano Timbres
*Block Piano Chords
*Classic Rhodes Sound
*Electric Piano Accompaniment
*Electric Piano Riffs
*Electric Pianos
*Great Piano Solo
*Lead Piano
*Mellow Piano Timbre
*Outside Piano Solo
*Percussive Piano Accompaniment
*Piano Solo
*Piano Playing
*Prominent Rhythm Piano Part
*Solo Piano Performance
*Sparse Piano Solo
*Subtle Electric Piano Riffs
*Subtle Use of Acoustic Piano
*Subtle Use of Piano Riffs
*Subtle Use of Pianos
*Use of Electric Pianos
*Virtuosic Piano Solo
*Well-Articulated Piano Solo

Strings

*Background String Section
*Bowed Strings
*Melodic String Accompaniment
*Melodic String Section
*Solo Strings
*String Ensemble
*String Section
*String Section Beds
*Subtle Use of Strings
*Use of a String Ensemble
*Use of Strings

Synthesisers

*Acousti-Synthetic Sonority
*Background Synths
*Busy Synth Hat
*Dominant Synth Sound
*Inventive Synth Arrangements
*Lead Synthesizer
*Prominent Synth Drums
*Prominent Use of Synth
*Synth-Acoustic Sonority
*Synth Bass Riff
*Synth Drums
*Synth-Electric Sonority
*Synth Heavy Arrangements
*Synth Playing
*Synth Riffs
*Synth Rock Arranging
*Synth Tweaking
*Synthesizer Solo
*Synthetic Sonority
*Thin Ambient Synth Textures
*Thin Synth Textures
*Thin Techno Synth Textures
*Use of Ambient Synths
*Use of Techno Synths
*Variety of Synth Sounds

Lyrical Content

*Abstract Lyrics
*Ambiguous Lyrics
*Angry Lyrics
*Angry-Romantic Lyrics
*Blazin' Rappin'
*Boastin' Lyrics
*Cash-Obsessed Lyrics
*Clean Lyrics
*Cocky Lyrics
*Defiant Lyrics
*Erotic Lyrics
*Explicit Lyrics
*French Lyrics
*Great Lyrics
*Heartbreak Lyrics
*Heartbreaking Lyrics
*Humorous Lyrics
*Joyful Lyrics
*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 Heavy Erotic Content
*Narrative Lyrics
*Offensive Lyrics
*Political Lyrics
*Political Satire Lyric
*Portuguese Lyrics
*Positive, Upbeat Lyrics
*Production and Lyrics by Famous Rap Artists
*Production and Lyrics by Rap Icons
*Production and Lyrics by Respected Rap Artists
*Religious Lyrics
*Romantic Lyrics
*Sad Lyrics
*Sexist Lyrics
*Socially Conscious Lyrics
*Storytelling Lyrics
*Street Talkin' Lyrics
*Surreal Lyrics
*Tight Lyrics
*Upbeat Lyrics
*Violent Lyrics

Vocals

*Affected Backup Vocals
*Aggressive Female Vocalist
*Aggressive Male Vocalist
*Altered Female Vocal
*Altered Male Vocal
*Altered Vocal Sound
*Amazing Vocal Prowess
*Breathy Female Lead Vocalist
*Breathy Female Vocal
*Breathy Male Lead Vocalist
*Breathy Male Vocal
*Breathy Vocals
*Call-and-Answer Vocal Harmony (Antiphony)
*Demanding Vocal Performances
*Distinctive Female Lead Vocalist
*Distinctive Male Lead Vocal
*Distinctive Vocal Characteristics
*Dominant Vocal Hooks
*Dynamic Female Vocalist
*Dynamic Male Vocalist
*Emotional Female Lead Vocal Performance
*Emotional Female Vocal
*Emotional Male Lead Vocal Performance
*Emotional Vocals
*Excellent Vocal Technique
*Female Vocal
*Gravelly Female Vocalist
*Gravelly Male Vocalist
*Gritty Male Vocal
*Gritty Vocal Style
*Group Vocals
*Heavy Use of Vocal Harmonies
*Interweaving Vocal Harmony
*Jazz Vocals
*Laid Back Female Vocal
*Laid Back Male Vocal
*Male Vocal
*Multiple Vocalists
*Mumbling Vocals
*Paired Vocal Harmony
*Prominent Backup Vocals
*Smooth Female Lead Vocal
*Smooth Female Vocal
*Smooth Male Lead Vocalist
*Smooth Vocals
*Strong Vocal Technique
*Subtle Use of Paired Vocal Harmony
*Subtle Use of Vocal Counterpoint
*Subtle Use of Vocal Harmony
*Thin Female Vocal Performance
*Thin Male Vocal Performance
*Unintelligible Vocal Delivery
*Unusual Vocal Sounds
*Use of Call-and-Response Vocals
*Use of Vocal Counterpoint
*Virtuosic Vocals
*Vocal-Centric Aesthetic
*Vocal Counterpoint
*Vocal Duets
*Vocal Harmonies
*Vocal Samples
*Vocal Scatting

Male

*Aggressive Male Vocalist
*Altered Male Vocal
*Breathy Male Lead Vocalist
*Breathy Male Vocal
*Distinctive Male Lead Vocal
*Dynamic Male Vocalist
*Emotional Male Lead Vocal Performance
*Gravelly Male Vocalist
*Gritty Male Vocal
*Laid Back Male Vocal
*Male Vocal
*Smooth Male Lead Vocalist
*Thin Male Vocal Performance

Female

*Aggressive Female Vocalist
*Altered Female Vocal
*Breathy Female Lead Vocalist
*Breathy Female Vocal
*Distinctive Female Lead Vocalist
*Dynamic Female Vocalist
*Emotional Female Lead Vocal Performance
*Emotional Female Vocal
*Female Vocal
*Gravelly Female Vocalist
*Laid Back Female Vocal
*Smooth Female Lead Vocal
*Smooth Female Vocal
*Thin Female Vocal Performance