music genre wheel

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A random music genre in one spin

Pop, rock and hip-hop, but also bluegrass, salsa, bossa nova, gospel and Afrobeats: the 22 genres on this wheel come from all over the world. Each has a 1 in 22 chance, about 4.5%. Spin it when your playlist feels stuck, or when a music lesson needs a starting point.

Ideas for the music wheel

  • Playlist challenge. Each friend spins and adds one song from that genre to a shared playlist. Listen together and guess who added what.
  • Music class. Spin, play a short example and ask the class to name the instruments they hear and where the genre comes from.
  • Dance party. Spin, play a song in the genre, and everybody dances in that style until the next spin.
  • Songwriting prompt. Write a short verse about your day in the genre that comes up. A blues about missing the bus works surprisingly well.

Where some of these genres began

A ready-made answer sheet for the "where does it come from?" round:

GenreWhere it startedWhen
BluesDeep South of the United StatesAround 1900
JazzNew Orleans1910s
Bossa novaRio de Janeiro, BrazilLate 1950s
ReggaeJamaicaLate 1960s
Hip-hopThe Bronx, New York1970s
PunkNew York and LondonMid 1970s
K-popSouth Korea1990s
AfrobeatsNigeria and Ghana2000s

How it works

  1. Add your entries

    Type names or options in the box, one per line. Your list stays saved in this browser.

  2. Spin the wheel

    Tap the wheel or the Spin button in its center, press Space, or flick the wheel with your finger or mouse.

  3. See the winner

    The wheel slows down and stops on one slice. Spin again, or remove the winner to draw the next one.

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Questions

Can I add more genres?

Yes. Type them on new lines: grunge, flamenco, ska, opera, lo-fi, whatever your group listens to. The wheel makes room for each one.

Is R&B the same as soul?

They are close relatives. Soul grew out of rhythm and blues in the 1950s and 1960s; modern R&B usually means the smoother, more produced style since the 1980s. Keep both or merge them, as you like.

Can I use the wheel for a music quiz?

Yes. One player spins, plays a song from the genre without showing the screen, and the others guess the genre. Then swap.

How do I avoid the same genre twice in a row?

Press Remove in the pop-up after each spin. The genre leaves the wheel until you bring the list back.

Is this wheel of names free?

Yes. It is free to use, funded by advertising, with no account and no app to install.

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