| A | B |
|---|
| Afoxé | A form of music inspired by West African religion |
| Amazonian | from Brazil's deep rainforest interior |
| BossaNova | a jazzy form of samba |
| Capoeria | accompanies an acrobatic sport and dance |
| Choro | an instrumental "lament" that originated in 19th century Rio |
| Forró | Rapid and lively European-inspired couples dance |
| Frevo | regional Carnival music from Brazil's northeast |
| Maracatu | tradtional Afro-Brazilian music performance from Brazil's northeast |
| Pagode | A "pop" form of samba |
| Tropicalia | A political art music and movement that challenged the government in the '60s and '70s |
