What are the characteristics of folk songs?

The characteristics of folk songs are that the range of songs is not very wide, the melody is beautiful and there are few big emotional ups and downs, and the use of sounds is not very skillful, the timbre is natural and cordial, and the emotions are natural. In addition, folk songs also have the characteristics of simplicity, simplicity, frankness, casualness, good listening and easy circulation.

Folk song is a popular folk singing form with ballad-like characteristics, and its content is very extensive, mainly to interpret the living conditions, thoughts and feelings of ordinary people. There are two main trends in the source of works, one is to give priority to ancient traditional folk songs, the other is to give priority to traditional folk songs. Folk songs express a nation's feelings and fashion, so they have their own unique scales and emotional styles.

Folk songs are not the definition of musicology, but the definition of sociology. The characteristics of folk songs determine the universality of their audience, and also allow many people to fully enjoy the beautiful experience brought by music without music theory knowledge, so they can be widely spread. This is also the advantage and charm of folk songs.