GENRE CODES

The following genre codes have been added to the ends of the CD synopses in the "Annotated Browse List" in an effort to make them more searchable. Most of the synopses have had two or more such codes added. To search by code in the Browse list, use the 'Edit > Find' feature in your browser (make sure you include the asterisk ( * ) in your search!).

*ac  acoustic instrumental (see also 'instrumental music'; 'acoustic guitar')
*ag  acoustic guitar
*am  ambient
*ar  alternative/avant-garde/art rock
*bg  bluegrass
*bl  blues
*ca  cajun/zydeco/"New Orleans"
*ce  celtic
*cf  contemporary folk (see also 'celtic')
*ch  children's
*cl  classical
*cm  comedy
*cy  country
*eg  electric guitar
*el  electronica (see also 'house'; 'ambient')
*fi  film music
*hi  hip hop/rap
*ho  house/club
*ia  international: Africa
*ie  international: Europe
*im  instrumental music (see also 'acoustic instrumental')
*in  international: New World
*is  international: Asia
*jz  jazz
*mr  middle-of-the-road
*na  new age
*pc  political content/themes
*pf  piano/keyboards
*rb  rhythm & blues
*re  religious content/themes
*rg  reggae
*rk  rock (see also 'alternative rock')
*ss  singer-songwriter
*tf  traditional folk (see also 'celtic')
*wm  women's music

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