ritual music
Liturgical musical tradition
Ritual music accompanies religious ceremonies, rites of passage, or sacred observances.
It may be chanted, sung, or played on instruments, often following prescribed forms passed down through generations.
The ritual music at the funeral dated back centuries.
The term sometimes extends to secular ceremonies with formalized musical components.
- gongStruck metal disc
- hymnReligious song of praise
- psalmSacred scriptural song
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- bellHollow resonating instrument
singing bowl · requiem · funeral dirge · devotional song · liturgy · invocation · gamelan · ethnomusicology · mantra · call to prayer · drum circle · didgeridoo · wedding march · bridal chorus · tambourine · gospel · temple · incantation
ritual musicsecular music
Non-sacred musical works
pop music · dance music · club music · muzak · elevator music
ritual musicjam sessions
Impromptu collaborative music-making
free jazz · freestyle · noodling · experimental music · noise music
ritual musicbackground music
Audio meant to accompany
ambient music · incidental music · mood music · easy listening · hold music