Music Development and the Benefits of Listening to Music
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Music has existed since ancient times where music was used to accompany religious ceremonies. With changing times, music is increasingly developing. Now music is not only used to accompany religious ceremonies or religious purposes anymore but is used for worldly affairs. The types of music that are being favored by Indonesian society in modern times are:
1) Jazz
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Jazz is a type of music that grew from the amalgamation of blues, ragtime, and European music, especially band music. Jazz music was first discovered in America by combining several musical instruments to produce new sounds. Jazz music also attracts people because of the elegant and classy value that it has in the music. In Indonesia, jazz music first entered Indonesia in the 30s, which was brought by Filipinos who were looking for work in Jakarta by playing music.
2) Pop
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Pop music is a music genre that has existed since the 50s. This music genre is better known for having a free rhythm by prioritizing the use of drums and bass guitar. Apart from having a free rhythm, pop music has a music composition that is not too complex and is prone to tones that are neither too high nor too low. In Indonesia, there are several pop band groups including Peterpan, Melly Goeslaw, etc.
3) Rock
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Rock music is a type of music that grew from the incorporation of RnB music, country music in the 1940s and 1950s, and several other influences. In Indonesia, rock music entered due to the fever of Elvis Presley from America which spread throughout the world, and Elvis Presley was known as the king of rock, which was then followed by The Beatles and Rolling Stones in the 1960s from England.
4) Reggae
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Reggae is a genre of music that was developed in Jamaica in the late 60s. The term reggae refers to a specific style of music that emerged following the development of ska and rocksteady. Reggae has a slower tempo than ska and rocksteady. In Indonesia, well-known musicians in the reggae world include Imanez, Tony Q Rastafara, Souljah, etc.
5) Dangdut
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Dangdut is one of Indonesia’s traditional popular music genres which in particular has Indian, Malay, and Arabic elements. Dangdut is one of the most popular song genres in Indonesia. The first musician who performed this dangdut genre song was Rhoma Irama. Rhoma Irama is known as the King of Dangdut because the songs he performs really attract public interest.
Benefits of Listening to Music
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In my opinion, music has a positive impact on the listeners. So, here are some benefits of listening to music:
- Improve mood. Listening to music can help us regulate emotions, create happiness, and relaxation in carrying out our daily lives.
- Reduce stress. Listening to music that have a relaxed tempo or rhythm can reduce stress and anxiety.
- Provide comfort. Music therapy has also been used to help improve communication, coping, and expression of emotions.
- Improve exercise training. Listening to music can improve exercise, mental stimulation, physical stimulation, and overall performance.
Reference :
– https://www.jitunews.com/read/8586/5-jenis-musik-yang-populer-di-indonesia