In this article, we present an ultimate list of prompts that will guide you through the process of generating various music genres with Suno AI, helping you refine your creative process and achieve impressive results.
Genres & Styles
Genres, sub-genres and styles can be combined to create interesting style prompts.
Alternative & Indie
- Alternative pop
- Indie rock
- Indie electronic
- Lo-fi
- Shoegaze
Avant-garde & Experimental
- Electroacoustic
- Industrial music
- Noise music
- Progressive music
- Psychedelic music
- Glitch
- Avant-garde jazz
- Minimalism
- Experimental rock
- Drone music
Blues
- Chicago blues
- Delta blues
- Electric blues
- Gospel blues
- Rhythm and blues
- Piedmont blues
- Jump blues
- Swamp blues
- Texas blues
- West Coast blues
Classical Music
- Baroque
- Classical era
- Romantic era
- Modern classical
- Opera
- Chamber music
- Symphony
- Minimalist classical
Country
- Bluegrass
- Country blues
- Country pop
- Country rock
- Nashville sound
- Honky-tonk
- Outlaw country
- Alternative country
- Americana
- Western swing
Dance Music
- EDM (Electronic Dance Music)
- Tech house
- Progressive house
- Dubstep
- Moombahton
Easy Listening
- Adult contemporary music
- Elevator music (muzak)
- Lounge music
- Soft rock
- Chillout
- Exotica
- Smooth jazz
- Light orchestral music
Electronic
- Ambient
- Lo-Fi Ambient
- Breakbeat
- Disco
- Drum and bass
- Dub
- Electro
- House music
- Techno
- Trance music
- IDM (Intelligent Dance Music)
- Synthwave
- Future bass
- Chillstep
- Vaporwave
- Downtempo
Folk
- Americana
- Celtic music
- Folk rock
- Indie folk
- Singer-songwriter
- Traditional folk
- Nordic folk
- Balkan folk
- British folk
- Protest songs
Hip Hop
- Alternative hip hop
- Gangsta rap
- Trap
- UK drill
- Conscious hip hop
- Boom bap
- Beats
- Cloud rap
- Lo-fi hip hop
- Mumble rap
- Southern hip hop
Industrial & Cyberpunk
- Industrial rock
- Industrial techno
- Cyberpunk electronica
- Darkwave
- EBM (Electronic Body Music)
Jazz
- Bebop
- Big band
- Cool jazz
- Jazz fusion
- Smooth jazz
- Swing
- Free jazz
- Latin jazz
- Gypsy jazz
- Acid jazz
Pop
- Dance-pop
- Electropop
- Indie pop
- K-pop
- Synth-pop
- Art pop
- Dream pop
- Bubblegum pop
- Teen pop
- J-pop
R&B & Soul
- Contemporary R&B
- Funk
- Gospel music
- Neo soul
- Quiet storm
- Motown
- Soul blues
- Northern soul
- New jack swing
- Urban contemporary
Rock
- Alternative rock
- Classic rock
- Hard rock
- Indie rock
- Punk rock
- Psychedelic rock
- Progressive rock
- Garage rock
- Grunge
- Surf rock
Latin Music
- Salsa
- Merengue
- Bachata
- Cumbia
- Reggaeton
- Latin jazz
- Tango
Metal
- Black metal
- Death metal
- Heavy metal
- Industrial metal
- Power metal
- Thrash metal
- Doom metal
- Symphonic metal
- Folk metal
- Nu metal
Punk
- Anarcho punk
- Hardcore punk
- Pop punk
- Punk rock
- Skate punk
- Crust punk
- Post-punk
- Proto-punk
- Emo punk
- Riot grrrl
Reggae & Dub
- Roots reggae
- Dancehall
- Dub reggae
- Ragga
- Rocksteady
Regional Music
- Brazilian music: Samba, Bossa nova, Choro, Forró
- Caribbean music: Reggae, Dancehall, Calypso, Soca
- African music: Afrobeat, Highlife, Soukous, Gqom
- Asian music: J-pop, K-pop, C-pop, Bollywood music
- European music: Flamenco, Balkan brass, Gaelic music, Schlager
- Middle Eastern music: Arabic pop, Turkish folk, Persian traditional, Dabke
Seasonal & Holiday Music
- Christmas carols
- Halloween themes
- Summer anthems
- Winter ballads
Soundtrack & Scores
- Film scores
- Video game music
- TV theme music
- Musical theater
- Trailer music
Spiritual & Healing
- Meditation music
- Chanting (e.g., Gregorian, Vedic)
- New age music
- Binaural beats
- Nature sounds
World Music
- Flamenco (Spain)
- Gamelan (Indonesia)
- Qawwali (South Asia)
- Tuvan throat singing (Mongolia)
- Mariachi (Mexico)
- Klezmer (Jewish Eastern Europe)
- Celtic music (Ireland, Scotland)
Conclusion
Suno AI offers powerful tools for generating music across a wide range of styles and genres. By using the right prompts, you can refine your sound and produce compositions that align with your creative goals. As AI continues to evolve, the potential for even more dynamic and diverse music generation grows. With the prompts in this guide, you’re well-equipped to explore and push the boundaries of what Suno AI can help you create.
If you’re interested in prompts for popular songs, check out this guide featuring styles inspired by 200 artists to spark your creativity. For instrumental music, you can explore prompts tailored for dance music or for creating short-form background music for social media.
Stay tuned as we continue to release prompt examples for various scenarios, including film scoring, meditation tracks, and game soundtracks, offering even more inspiration for your creative projects.
