About Music of Uruguay
Music of Uruguay is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Latin America and music of South America.
Music of Uruguay has given rise to 3 subgenres on this site, such as Candombe, Uruguayan rock and Cifra.
From Wikipedia
The most distinctive music of Uruguay is to be found in the tango and candombe; both genres have been recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Uruguayan music includes a number of local musical forms such as murga, a form of musical theatre, and milonga, a folk guitar and song form deriving from Spanish and italian traditions and related to similar forms found in many American countries.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of Uruguay.
- ↑ music of Latin America
- ↑ music of South America
- ↓ Candombe
- ↓ Uruguayan rock
- ↓ Cifra
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Frequently asked questions
What is Music of Uruguay?
Music of Uruguay is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Latin America and music of South America.