What Does Gospel Music Sound Like?
While Gospel music can be a broad term, one can identify common musical characteristics from the various songs and styles included in the genre. Gospel records typically make use of dominant vocals and harmonies, religiously themed lyrics, and instruments such as electric guitar, drums, piano, Hammond organ, horns, and bass guitars. Gospel music also fuses traditions from African-American spirituals or Christian hymns and melodies with jazz, folk or blues -derived musical elements.
