← Guide / Reference
Reference lists for prompt vocabulary
When you know roughly what you want but cannot find the word for it, these lists are the fastest route. Each one is prompt-ready: a term on the left, phrasing you can paste on the right.
Start with the index
Genre and scene lists
Pop
Mainstream pop style terms across eras and sub-styles.
Rock
Guitar-led style language from garage to arena.
Metal
Weight, tempo and tone terms for heavier material.
Punk
Short, fast, raw style language.
Hip-hop
Beat and flow terms across hip-hop sub-styles.
R&B
Groove and vocal terms for R&B and neo-soul.
Jazz
Swing, bop and lounge language for played arrangements.
Country
Country and Americana style terms.
Folk
Acoustic, traditional and singer-songwriter terms.
Classical
Orchestral and chamber vocabulary.
Electronic
Synth, groove and club-facing production terms.
Dance and club
Floor-oriented style language by sub-genre.
Reggae
Offbeat, dub and island-rhythm terms.
Underground and indie
Left-of-centre scene language.
Viral formats
Short-form and hook-first style terms.
Regional and cultural lists
African styles
Regional rhythms and instruments across the continent.
Latin styles
Rhythm families and instrument sets across Latin music.
East Asian styles
Regional pop and traditional style terms.
Southeast Asian styles
Regional genre and instrument vocabulary.
Indian and South Asian styles
Instruments, rhythm cycles and film-music language.
Middle Eastern styles
Modal language, instruments and percussion terms.
Religious and gospel
Choir, hymn and worship style terms.
Use-case and texture lists
Ambient
Textural, pulse-free language.
Experimental
Unconventional processing and form terms.
Soundtrack
Cue-writing language for score and trailer work.
Game music
Loopable, systemic and chiptune-adjacent terms.
Children's music
Simple, bright, singable style terms.
Study and focus
Low-distraction background listening terms.
Fitness
Pace-driven, high-energy style language.
Retro
Decade cues and their production implications.