Appendix:Glossary of American music

This is a glossary of music in the United States. It contains words, slang, jargon and other terminology relevant to the study of American music. Its timeframe extends prior to the United States itself, and it also includes music from abroad that is likely to be referenced in writings about American music. It includes music from Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and American Samoa. It does not include music from former American territories like the Philippines, even from the times they were part of the United States.