About Sikh music
Sikh music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of religious music and Sikh art.
From Wikipedia
Sikh music is the classical music style that is practised within Sikhism. It exists in institutional, popular, and folk traditions, forms, and varieties. Three types of Sikh musicians are rababis, ragis, and dhadhis. Sikh music exists in various melodic modes, musical forms, styles, musicians, and performance contexts.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Sikh music.
- ↑ religious music
- ↑ Sikh art
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sikh music?
Sikh music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of religious music and Sikh art.