Folk Genre research

Folk music originated in the 19th century. It has been defined in several ways: music transmitted by word of mouth, as music of the lower classes and as music with unknown composers. As listening to recorded music was not possible, music was made by common people during both their work and leisure.

Since the 20th century folk music has become more popular and branched out into other genres such as folk rock, electric folk and folk metal.

Bob Dylan innovated the modern music world by integrating old folk, blues, and other forms of Americana into songs that were both timely and timeless. He was the darling of the folk revivalists in the early 1960s; but, after using an electric guitar in his performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, his reputation came under fire from the folkies.

Popular folk instruments are Guitars, Ukulele's, Mandolin's, Bango's.

The song we are covering- White Winter Hymnal, is a folk song. The main instrument in the song is an acoustic guitar which makes the slow and calm and sound brilliant.