| A | B |
| Afropop -- worldwide |
| Arab Classical -- chanting from Quran |
| Arab Traditional -- tablah and flute |
| Australian Aboriginal -- digeridu |
| Brazil -- Samba |
| Bulgaria -- Women's chorus |
| Cambodia -- Traditional wedding song |
| Canada -- Cape Breton fiddle music |
| US/Puerto Rico -- Salsa |
| Caribbean/Dominican Republic -- Merengue |
| China -- Folk song in praise of Mao |
| Colombia -- Marimba orchestra |
| Cuba -- Son |
| Central Europe/US -- Polka |
| US -- Traditional/Dixieland jazz |
| Eastern Europe -- Gypsy (Rom) music |
| Eastern Europe/World -- Klezmer (Jewish diaspora) |
| South America/Andes -- Incan-inspired Ecuadorean folk |
| US/World -- Modern Classical -- Minimalism |
| France -- Bal-musette |
| France -- Chanson |
| West Africa/Gambia -- Kora (local harp) |
| West Africa/Ghana -- Dagbon drummers |
| Greece -- Rembetika |
| India -- Filmi (early Bollywood) |
| Celtic/Ireland -- tinwhistle |
| Celtic/Ireland -- uilleann pipes |
| Caribbean/Jamaica -- Dub |
| Caribbean/Jamaica -- Reggae (early) |
| Caribbean/Jamaica -- Rocksteady (proto-reggae |
| Caribbean/Jamaica - Ska |
| Asia/Nepal -- Buddhist chanting |
| Nigeria -- Highlife |
| North India -- Classical music -- raga |
| Pakistan -- Qawalli (Sufi Islam) |
| Russia -- Folk music on balalaika |
| Celtic/Scotland -- Higland great pipes |
| South Africa -- Mbaqanga (Township Jive) |
| Spain -- Flamenco |
| Caribbean/Trinidad and Tobago -- Steelpan (Steel drums) |
| Turkey -- Classical Turkish music -- oud solo |
| Siberia/Central Asia -- Tuvan throat singing (khoömei) |
| UK/England -- Northumberland shuttle pipes |
| UK/England -- Brass Band |
| US/Louisiana -- Zydeco |
| USA/Mexico -- Conjunto/Norteño |
| USA/Appalachia -- Mountain Music (Old-timey Music) |
| USA/South -- Gospel choir |
| USA -- Blues (traditional) |
| USA/Puerto Rico -- Reggaetón |
| Vietnam -- Folk music ensemble |
| Japan -- Koto solo |
| Japan -- Taiko temple drumming |
| Caribbean -- Dancehall |
| USA -- Bluegrass |
| India -- Bollywood (modern) |
| Caribbean/Barbados |
| South India -- Classical Music (Carnatic) |
| China -- C-Pop |
| South Africa/Zimbabwe -- Mbira (thumb piano) |
| North America/Native American -- Micmac |
| China -- Peking Opera |
| Iran -- Persian Classical Music |
| Celtic/Ireland -- Sean Nos (old-style) singing... |
| Turkey -- Turkish Classical Music |