What's the difference between Guangdong music and Guangdong folk music?

Guangdong music refers to the forms of music creation and performance in Guangdong, including pop music, Chinese pop music, rock music and classical music. Guangdong folk music refers to the traditional folk music forms in Guangdong, including Chaoshan music, Hakka music, Cantonese opera music and Lingnan music.

First of all, in terms of musical style, Guangdong music is more diversified and internationalized, influenced by different musical styles at home and abroad. Guangdong pop music combines musical elements such as rock and pop music, making it younger. On the other hand, classical music inherits the characteristics of traditional music in China and has strong cultural connotations.

Guangdong folk music pays more attention to retaining traditional musical elements and cultural characteristics. Chaoshan music is the representative of traditional music in Chaoshan area of Guangdong Province, with melodious tunes and unique singing methods. Hakka music is famous for its unrestrained style; Cantonese opera music is combined with Guangdong Cantonese opera aria to form a unique musical expression; Lingnan music is a unique music form in Guangzhou, which is closer to the traditional court music in China.

In addition, in the form of performance, Guangdong music pays more attention to modern playing skills and the use of musical instruments, such as guitar and keyboard. Guangdong folk music pays more attention to traditional musical instruments, such as pipa, dulcimer and erhu.

Generally speaking, Guangdong music is more diversified and modernized, influenced by different musical styles at home and abroad, while Guangdong folk music pays more attention to retaining traditional musical elements and cultural characteristics. Although different, they all represent Guangdong's rich music culture.