Music Styles Suno Cheat Sheet
🎵 Music Styles Prompt Cheat Sheet for Suno
🪕 Folk & Acoustic
Folk Ballad
Gentle acoustic folk ballad with guitar and storytelling vocals. Tempo ~80 BPM.
Americana
Acoustic and slide guitar with fiddle/banjo, earthy tone. Tempo ~85 BPM.
Singer-Songwriter
Acoustic guitar or piano with intimate vocals. Tempo ~75–90 BPM.
Celtic Folk
Acoustic guitar, fiddle, tin whistle, lilting 6/8 rhythm.
🎸 Rock
Classic Rock
Electric guitar riffs, steady drums, melodic solos, upbeat energy.
Punk Rock
Fast raw guitars, short aggressive lyrics, simple structure. Tempo ~160+ BPM.
Britpop / Manchester Style
Anthemic guitar-driven rock with swaggering vocals and singalong choruses. Tempo ~105 BPM.
Psychedelic Rock
Dreamy reverb guitars, swirling synths, experimental mood.
⚡ Metal
Heavy Metal
Distorted guitars, double-kick drums, dark lyrics. Tempo ~120 BPM.
Thrash Metal
Fast aggressive guitars and shouted vocals. Tempo ~180 BPM.
Doom Metal
Slow, heavy riffs, dark atmosphere. Tempo ~70 BPM.
🎶 Pop & Dance
Synthpop
Retro synth melodies, electronic beats, clean vocals. Tempo ~110 BPM.
Dream Pop
Hazy synths, lush vocals, reverb-heavy. Tempo ~90 BPM.
New Romantic Style
Funky bass, shimmering synths, glamorous nightclub mood. Tempo ~120 BPM.
Disco
4/4 beat at 115–120 BPM, funky bass, strings, hi-hats.
🕺 Funk, Soul & R&B
Funk
Syncopated bass, clean guitar stabs, brass, groove-driven. Tempo ~110 BPM.
Soul
Expressive vocals, warm organ, gospel-inspired harmonies. Tempo ~90 BPM.
Neo-Soul
Jazzy chords, mellow beats, smooth vocal vibe. Tempo ~85 BPM.
🎧 UK Club / Bass
Jungle
Fast chopped breakbeats, rolling sub-bass, reggae samples. Tempo ~165 BPM.
Drum & Bass
Tight breakbeats, deep sub-bass, atmospheric synths. Tempo ~174 BPM.
Liquid Drum & Bass
Smooth pads, soulful vocals, rolling bass. Tempo ~170 BPM.
Grime
Sparse 140 BPM drums, dark bass, icy synth stabs, aggressive tone.
Dubstep
Deep wobbling basslines, half-time drums, dark synths. Tempo ~140 BPM.
UK Garage
Shuffling 2-step rhythm, chopped vocals, warm bassline. Tempo ~134 BPM.
Bassline
Heavy wobble bass, punchy garage drums, vocal hooks. Tempo ~135 BPM.
🎹 Electronic
House
Steady 4/4 beat, deep bass, repetitive synths. Tempo ~122 BPM.
Techno
Minimal 4/4 beat, evolving synth loops, hypnotic. Tempo ~128 BPM.
Trance
Euphoric synths, build-ups and breakdowns. Tempo ~135 BPM.
Ambient
Atmospheric pads, evolving textures, no strong beat.
🎼 Jazz & Blues
Blues
12-bar patterns, guitar solos, expressive vocals. Tempo ~85 BPM.
Swing
Big-band horns, walking bass, syncopated swing. Tempo ~130 BPM.
Cool Jazz
Smooth mellow tone, soft percussion. Tempo ~90 BPM.
🎻 Orchestral & Cinematic
Film Score
Dramatic orchestration with crescendos and emotional builds.
Epic Orchestral
Heavy percussion, brass fanfares, heroic feel.
Minimalism
Repetitive motifs with evolving layers, hypnotic.
🌍 World & Regional
Bossa Nova
Nylon guitar, light percussion, gentle syncopation. Tempo ~85 BPM.
Reggae
Offbeat guitar skank, deep bassline, laid-back vibe. Tempo ~80 BPM.
Afrobeat
Polyrhythms, heavy percussion, groove focus. Tempo ~110 BPM.
Flamenco
Spanish guitar, handclaps, passionate vocals. Tempo ~100 BPM.