It is rightly said that Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. It acts as a support system for the human mind and soul. There is music for every mood and occasion. It helps us improve our mood and makes us feel refreshed. From newborn children to mature adults, they have a love for music. It acts as a stress buster and energizes the mood. It is highly preferred at a party and any social gathering and celebration without being considered boring. It is a way of expressing our feelings.

There are several reports about the use of music as a therapy for the sick due to its healing effects and it is becoming more and more popular. Slow music has a calming effect on a person who is in pain after surgery. A cheerful one can stimulate the brain wave and help increase concentration. Today many hospitals apply this music therapy for the wonderful effects it provides and there are several therapists for this purpose. It is also used for cancer patients to take their mind off the pain they are going through. It is also used to relax muscles after a long and stressful day. Calm music is a good way to get into a meditative mood while doing yoga, which is a great stress reliever and the upbeat style works well during intense workouts.

Music is divided into many genres.

Classical: Classical music is the most complex of all genres and it is not easy to master this genre. Opera and symphony fall into this category. Its origins date back to the early sixteenth century.

Rock- Then comes rock music which was born in the 1950s and that period is known as the rock and roll era. It is usually played with power chords and this genre is still popular and there are many rock bands that play it.

RB: Also known as rhythm and blues, which originated in the 1940s, is a popular African-American music consisting of blues music. There are many famous RB musicians that have come up over time.

Jazz: Jazz is more instrumental and uses musical instruments such as the saxophone, the trumpet or the violin and, of course, the guitar.

Hip-hop- Hip-hop is a rhythmic music consisting of rap in the middle and has gained popularity in recent years.

Indian music is also classified into two types:

Carnatic Music: Carnatic is also known as South Indian music because it is popular in South India and its roots go back to the prehistoric period.

Hindustani Music: It is also known as the North Indian style of music that originated in the early Vedic period. It also has its influence from Persian and Islamic music. Indian ghazals are one of those popular music in Hindustan. It mainly comes from Urdu origin but has gained a lot of popularity in India. There are several artists who sing the Indian ghazals and now it is part of the Indian culture.