Music Genres F – Suno AI Glossary

How to Tag Every Suno Music Style Beginning with F

We didn’t list every genre ever made — just the ones Suno knows how to groove with.

Fado

Born from the salt air and saudade of Portugal’s streets, FADO is where melancholy puts on a shawl and sings its heart out. Expect tear-soaked vocals, weeping Portuguese guitars, and a rhythm that sways like a lonely dancer at closing time.

Suno style tag: [FADO]

Fantasy Metal

Where swords clash in 4/4 and dragons breathe fire over double kicks. This is metal with a wizard’s flair — soaring vocals, orchestral swells, and lyrics straight out of a spellbook. Think epic quests scored by thunder.

Suno style tag: [FANTASY METAL]

Fife and Drum

A traditional military and folk music style centered around the shrill fife and rhythmic snare drum, historically used for marching, signaling, and patriotic performances.

Suno style tag: [Fife and Drum]

Filmi

A broad term for Indian popular film music, especially from Bollywood, known for its eclectic blending of classical, folk, and contemporary styles, with emotionally expressive vocals and cinematic production.

Suno style tag: [FILMI]

Filthstep

Dubstep’s gnarlier cousin that eats distortion for breakfast. Expect basslines that growl, synths that scream, and drops that hit like a brick wall made of static. Not here to groove — here to wreck.

Suno style tag: [FILTHSTEP]

Finnish Tango

Tango dipped in Nordic twilight. Slower, sadder, and soaked in minor keys, this version trades heat for hush — all about longing, loss, and keeping a stiff upper lip while your heart breaks in 3/4.

Suno style tag: [FINNISH TANGO]

Flamenco

Fire in the fingertips and ache in the voice. This Andalusian art form blends lightning-fast guitar, soul-piercing vocals, and rhythms that stomp and swirl in odd-metered fury.

Suno style tag: [FLAMENCO]

Flamenco Urbano

Where old soul meets street heat. Traditional palmas and flamenco flair ride alongside reggaeton bumps, trap snares, and slick urban grooves — like a flamenco dancer with sneakers and a mic.

Suno style tag: [FLAMENCO URBANO]

Folk

Music with dirt under its nails and stories in its bones. [FOLK] lives wherever people gather to share their lives — whether around a fire, in a village square, or through a modern-day mic. It’s as global as it gets, shifting shape with each culture’s language, rhythms, and homemade instruments. Expect everything from simple 4/4 strums to lilting 6/8 dances, with vocals that lean into storytelling, call-and-response, and the kind of honesty that doesn’t need polish.

File under: roots that still grow.

Suno style tag: [FOLK]

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Traditional Folk Genres (by Region/Culture)

• [AFRICAN FOLK] – encompasses diverse regional traditions across the continent, often centered on oral storytelling, call-and-response vocals, polyrhythms, and instruments like the kora, balafon, and djembe.
• [AMERICAN FOLK] – rooted in ballads, protest songs, and acoustic traditions using guitar, harmonica, banjo, and fiddle to reflect working-class life, migration, and social justice.
• [APPALACHIAN FOLK] – features banjos, fiddles, dulcimers, and close-harmony vocals, drawing from Scots-Irish ballads and shaped by themes of rural struggle and spiritual life.
• [ARABIC FOLK] – blends maqam-based melodies with complex percussion patterns, often featuring the oud, qanun, and darbuka to express poetry, heritage, and celebration.
• [ARGENTINE FOLK] – includes styles like zamba and chacarera, using bombo drums, charangos, and guitars to express regional pride, dance traditions, and rural narratives.
• [ARMENIAN FOLK] – features modal melodies, complex rhythms, and instruments like the duduk, zurna, and dhol to convey stories, rituals, and national identity.
• [BALKAN FOLK] – known for asymmetric time signatures, energetic dances, and instrumentation like the accordion, tambura, gaida, and tapan to reflect village life and celebration.
• [BASQUE FOLK] – incorporates traditional instruments like the txalaparta, alboka, and trikitixa to evoke themes of independence, nature, and Basque mythology.
• [BLUEGRASS] – a fast-paced American folk offshoot featuring banjo, mandolin, fiddle, upright bass, and tight vocal harmonies, often focused on spiritual, frontier, or lonesome themes.
• [BRAZILIAN FOLK] – includes regional styles like forró and sertanejo, using accordion, zabumba, triangle, and viola caipira to convey rural traditions and community life.
• [BRITISH FOLK] – features ballads and dance tunes passed through oral tradition, often played on fiddle, concertina, melodeon, and acoustic guitar to tell tales of love, war, and folklore.
• [CANDADIAN FOLK] – blends English, French, and Indigenous influences, using guitar, fiddle, spoons, and accordion to narrate frontier life, labor movements, and coastal heritage.
• [CELTIC FOLK] – spans Irish and Scottish traditions with lilting melodies and jigs played on fiddle, tin whistle, bodhrán, celtic harp, and uilleann pipes, often evoking myth, loss, and resistance.
• [CHINESE FOLK] – rooted in pentatonic melodies and regional dialects, using traditional instruments like the erhu, pipa, dizi, and guzheng to reflect festivals, farming life, and legend.
• [EASTERN EUROPEAN FOLK] – includes Slavic and Romani traditions with driving rhythms, folk dances, and instruments like the balalaika, accordion, and cimbalom to express community and resilience.
• [FRENCH FOLK] – varies by region, using hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes (cornemuse), accordion, and fiddle to accompany dance forms like the bourrée and reflect rural life and oral lore.
• [GREEK FOLK] – features modal melodies and instruments like the bouzouki, lyra, and laouto, often paired with dance rhythms and themes of exile, romance, and resistance.
• [INDIAN FOLK] – rich in regional diversity, using instruments like the dhol, ektara, sarangi, and bansuri in traditions such as Baul, Bihu, and Lavani to express devotion, social themes, and seasonal change.
• [INDIGENOUS FOLK] – spans global Indigenous traditions (e.g., Native American, Aboriginal Australian), often using vocal chants, frame drums, flutes, and clapsticks to convey spiritual connection, storytelling, and ancestral memory.
• [IRISH FOLK] – centers on storytelling through reels, jigs, and ballads played on fiddle, tin whistle, bodhrán, uilleann pipes, and bouzouki to express heritage, humor, and rebellion.
• [ITALIAN FOLK] – varies by region but often features tamburello, zampogna, mandolin, and accordion, capturing rural customs, courtship rituals, and religious festivities.
• [JAPANESE FOLK] (Min’yō) – includes work songs and festival music performed on shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko drums, often with distinctive vocal vibrato and local dialects.
• [KLEZMER] – Jewish folk rooted in Eastern Europe, using clarinet, violin, tsimbl (cimbalom), and accordion to convey joy, mourning, and cultural celebration through danceable scales.
• [KOREAN FOLK] – includes genres like pansori and samulnori, using traditional percussion (janggu, buk), bamboo flutes, and zither instruments (gayageum) to tell epic stories and spiritual parables.
• [LATIN AMERICAN FOLK] – spans styles like nueva canción and Andean folk, using instruments like charango, quena, bombo, and panpipes to address indigenous identity, political struggle, and nature.
• [MEXICAN FOLK] – includes mariachi, son jarocho, and ranchera traditions, with vihuela, guitarrón, harp (arpa jarocha), and trumpet accompanying themes of love, revolution, and faith.
• [NORDIC FOLK] – rooted in Norse and Sami traditions, using nyckelharpa, hardanger fiddle, jaw harp, and joik vocals to evoke landscape, myth, and ancestral lineage.
• [PERSIAN FOLK] – features ornamented melodies and classical modes (dastgah), using instruments like setar, santur, kamancheh, and daf to reflect poetic, spiritual, and village life.
• [SCOTTISH FOLK] – blends Highland and Lowland traditions with bagpipes, fiddle, clàrsach (harp), and accordion to tell tales of kinship, land, and history.
• [SLAVIC FOLK] – encompasses Eastern and Southern Slavic traditions, often polyphonic, with instruments like gusle, balalaika, gadulka, and sopilka used in rituals, weddings, and seasonal festivals.
• [TURKISH FOLK] – combines modal scales (makam) with asymmetrical rhythms, featuring bağlama, zurna, and darbuka to express love, loss, and folk wisdom through poetic song forms.

Modern/Fusion Folk Genres

• [AMERICANA] – A rootsy blend of folk, country, blues, and rock that emphasizes storytelling and traditional instrumentation.
• [ANTI-FOLK] – A subversive take on folk that mixes punk attitudes with lo-fi acoustic sounds and often ironic or raw lyrical content.
• [CHAMBER FOLK] – Combines folk songwriting with classical instrumentation like strings and piano, resulting in delicate, often introspective compositions.
• [COUNTRY-FOLK] – Merges the twang and themes of country with the acoustic warmth and lyrical storytelling of folk.
• [DARK FOLK] – A moody, often gothic strain of folk marked by minor keys, somber vocals, and themes of death, myth, and mysticism.
• [EXPERIMENTAL FOLK] – Pushes traditional folk forms into abstract territory, using unusual instrumentation, structures, or textures.
• [FOLK METAL] – Metal often fuses with folk to form subgenres like folk metal, blending heavy guitars with traditional melodies and instruments.
• [FOLK POP] – A catchy, radio-friendly fusion of folk’s acoustic sound with pop melodies and production.
• [FOLK PUNK] – Blends the DIY ethos and energy of punk with acoustic folk instruments and socially charged lyrics.
• [FOLK ROCK] – Classic hybrid of electric rock rhythms with folk melodies and lyrics, popularized in the 1960s and beyond.
• [FOLKTRONICA] – Merges acoustic folk elements with electronic production, loops, and ambient textures.
• [FREE FOLK] – A loose, avant-garde strain of folk that embraces improvisation, lo-fi aesthetics, and experimental structures.
• [FREAK FOLK] – A psychedelic and whimsical offshoot of folk, often featuring eccentric vocals, surreal lyrics, and acoustic oddities.
• [INDIE FOLK] – A modern form of folk that blends introspective songwriting with indie rock aesthetics and minimal production.
• [NEOFOLK] – A dark, often martial style of folk incorporating post-industrial sounds, acoustic instrumentation, and mythic or political themes.
• [PROGRESSIVE FOLK] – Combines folk roots with progressive rock complexity, using shifting time signatures, concept albums, and instrumental experimentation.
• [PSYCH FOLK] (Psychedelic Folk) – Fuses folk songwriting with psychedelic textures, modal melodies, and dreamy, surreal atmospheres.
• [SINGER-SONGWRITER] – Centers on acoustic instrumentation and personal, narrative-driven lyrics, often overlapping with folk but not exclusively tied to it.

Footwork

Chicago’s breakneck pulse — built for battles and basement showdowns. This genre slices time with stuttering drums, twisted vocal chops, and rapid-fire beats.

Suno style tag: [FOOTWORK]

Forró

Sun-soaked rhythms and stories from Brazil’s Northeast, where the accordion leads the party and every step tells a tale. It’s rural romance, syncopated swing, and barefoot dancing under festival lights.

Suno style tag: [FORRO]

Free Jazz

Jazz untethered, flying off the grid with raw emotion and no roadmap. Dissonant, chaotic, and deeply expressive, it trades structure for spirit — like a conversation where everyone’s speaking at once, and somehow it still makes sense.

Suno style tag: [FREE JAZZ]

Freestyle

Heart-on-your-sleeve dancefloor drama with a Latin pulse and synth sheen. Born in NYC and Miami, it’s all about breakbeats, neon heartbreak, and vocals that ache over 808s. Emotional, melodic, and made for late-night cruising.

File under: crying in the club, but make it electric.

Suno style tag: [FREESTYLE]

French

A style of music that originates from France or is heavily influenced by French culture, language, or regional aesthetics. It often implies lyrical content in French, distinctive melodic or poetic sensibilities, and production styles shaped by chanson, electronic music, and avant-garde experimentation.

French House

A style of house music blending funk, disco, and filter-heavy electronic sounds.

• Origin: France (Paris).
• Date Range: Mid-1990s–present.
• Language/Dialect: Instrumental or English/French vocal samples.
• Instruments: Synths, sampled loops, basslines.
• Vocals: Often chopped or filtered disco vocals.
• Time Signatures: 4/4; BPM around 120–128.

French Dub

A localized take on Jamaican dub, French dub blends heavy basslines and echo-drenched effects with influences from electronic, reggae, and occasionally industrial or techno scenes, often politically or socially conscious.

French Funk

A groove-heavy genre blending classic funk rhythms with French lyrical flair, often infused with elements of disco, soul, and electronic music to create a stylish, danceable sound with a continental twist.

French Hip Hop

A globally recognized regional scene known for its lyrical complexity, poetic delivery, and political edge, typically delivered in French over beats ranging from boom bap to trap to afro-infused rhythms.

Suno style tag: [HIP HOP, FRENCH HIP HOP]

French Pop

A diverse pop music tradition defined by chanson-style lyricism, melodic richness, and emotional expression, often blending traditional French influences with synthpop, rock, or modern electronic production.

Frenchcore

A subgenre of hardcore techno originating in France, characterized by extremely fast BPMs (180–240+), distorted kick drums, and an aggressive, pounding energy often blended with humorous or surreal samples.

Funeral Doom

An ultra-slow, atmospheric subgenre of doom metal characterized by crushingly heavy riffs, minimal tempos, deep growled or chanted vocals, and a bleak, mournful tone that evokes themes of death, despair, and eternity.

Funk

A rhythmic, danceable genre emphasizing strong basslines and grooves.

• Origin: United States.
• Date Range: Mid-1960s–present.
• Language/Dialect: English.
• Instruments: Bass guitar, drums, horns, electric guitar, keyboards.
• Vocals: Soulful, rhythmic, often call-and-response.
• Time Signatures: 4/4 with syncopated rhythms.

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Core Funk Genres

• P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic style) – Psychedelic funk with cosmic themes, layered arrangements, and deep grooves.
• Go-Go – Washington D.C.-based funk style with heavy percussion and crowd callouts.
• Boogie Funk (a.k.a. post-disco) – Funk with smooth synths, slap bass, and early drum machines, often dancefloor-oriented and funkier than boogie.

Funk Fusion Subgenres

Afro-Funk

African music (especially West African highlife and Afrobeat) infused with funk grooves.

Disco-Funk

A fusion of disco’s danceable beats with funk’s rhythmic basslines and grooves.

• Origin: United States.
• Date Range: Mid-to-late 1970s.
• Language/Dialect: English.
• Instruments: Bass guitar, drums, horns, electric guitar, clavinet, synths.
• Vocals: Funky, soulful singing, often emphasizing rhythm and call-and-response.
• Time Signatures: 4/4.

Funk Metal

A fusion of funk rhythms with heavy metal guitar riffs and aggressive vocals.

• Origin: United States (especially California).
• Date Range: Mid-to-late 1980s–present.
• Language/Dialect: English.
• Instruments: Electric guitar (distorted), bass (slap technique), drums.
• Vocals: Shouted or sung with rhythmic emphasis.
• Time Signatures: 4/4 with funky syncopation.

Funk Rock

Rock music heavily influenced by funk rhythms and grooves.

• Origin: United States.
• Date Range: 1970s–present.
• Language/Dialect: English.
• Instruments: Electric guitar, bass, drums, horns (sometimes).
• Vocals: Energetic, rhythmic delivery.
• Time Signatures: 4/4.

Jazz-Funk

Combines funk rhythms with jazz improvisation and complex harmonies.

Latin Funk

Latin percussion and horn arrangements layered over funk structures.

Psychedelic Funk

Merges funk’s rhythm with effects-laden, spacey textures.

Global & Modern Funk Styles

• Brazilian Funk / Funk Carioca – High-energy, beat-driven funk from Rio’s favelas, often electronic and raw.
• French Funk – Often overlaps with French house and electro-funk (e.g., early Daft Punk grooves).
• Future Funk – A vaporwave-adjacent genre with chopped samples of funk/disco tracks, upbeat tempos, and anime aesthetics.
• Nu-Funk / Neo-Funk – Contemporary funk revival, combining vintage styles with modern production (e.g., Vulfpeck, Mark Ronson).

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Electronic and Dance-Funk Hybrids

• Electro-Funk – Early 1980s fusion of funk and electronic music using drum machines and synth basslines (e.g., Afrika Bambaataa).
• G-Funk – West Coast hip-hop subgenre using smooth funk samples, especially from Parliament-Funkadelic.
• Funky House – House music with funk-inspired basslines and grooves.
• Funkstep – Funk-infused dubstep or bass music (less commonly tagged, but exists in modern EDM crossovers).

Future

A forward-thinking, modern, or experimental twist on an existing genre — often characterized by digital production, synthetic textures, genre fusion, and themes of futurism, technology, or emotional abstraction. Used as a style modifier, not a genre in itself.

Future Bass

A melodic subgenre of EDM with bright synths, heavy drops, and emotional progressions.

• Origin: United States, Australia, Japan.
• Date Range: Mid-2010s–present.
• Language/Dialect: Instrumental or English vocals.
• Instruments: Synth chords, bass-heavy drops, drum machines.
• Vocals: Uplifting, pop-influenced vocals if present.
• Time Signatures: 4/4; BPM usually 130–160.

Future Bounce

A subgenre of future house characterized by bouncy basslines, bright leads, and upbeat, energetic drops, often combining pop-influenced melodies with club-ready rhythms. It’s playful, clean, and highly danceable.

Future Garage

A moody, textured form of UK garage rock with ambient and bass music influences.

• Origin: United Kingdom.
• Date Range: Early 2010s–present.
• Language/Dialect: English (if vocals are used).
• Instruments: Sub-bass, swung rhythms, atmospheric textures.
• Vocals: Ghostly, chopped vocal samples.
• Time Signatures: 4/4; BPM around 130.

Future House

A subgenre of house music blending deep house basslines with bright, pop-inspired synths.

• Origin: United Kingdom, Netherlands.
• Date Range: Early 2010s–present.
• Language/Dialect: Instrumental or English vocals.
• Instruments: Synths, basslines, drum machines.
• Vocals: Melodic, often chopped or lightly processed.
• Time Signatures: 4/4; BPM around 124–128.

Future Rock

A forward-looking fusion genre that blends traditional rock instrumentation with electronic elements, synth layers, digital effects, and often non-linear song structures to explore futuristic soundscapes or themes.

Future Pop

A sleek, electronic pop subgenre that merges synth-driven production, lush textures, and vocal effects with futuristic aesthetics. Originating in part from the EBM/synthpop scene, it’s known for its polished, emotionally heightened sound and often dystopian or cyber-inspired lyrical themes.

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