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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Loonook" data-source="post: 4596281" data-attributes="member: 1861">Since I do Modern gaming almost exclusively, this comes up a lot in discussions.  For the most I feel that many of the races would have more of a localized style than an actual enjoyment of any specific type of music; virtuoso players for the guitar get what, 30, 50 years tops to hone their skills before they start losing their edge?  Now imagine someone who will have three times that amount of time before they even hit middle age . . . and think of the possibilities which could be found.  Dwarves seem to love ballads, telling stories of their past, their future, and the connections between their people and the land.  I could easily see a lot of dwarven music revolving around heavy tones and deep, meaningful lyrics with strong progression and heavy low-pitch tonal quality.  Lots of strong camaraderie and meaning in lyrics and they would be happy.Elves . . . well, elves in most interpretations are pretty hippie-ish, but personally I see them more as a respectful group which lives within the moment and has a deep understanding of their past.  Whereas dwarves use lyrics for memory, elves would use the music itself.  I could see elves listening to John Barleycorn, hopping over to a baroque string ensemble, and then wrapping the night up at a club.Halflings . . . well, they're a mix of country and wandering folk depending on your tradition, laid back and comfortable.  Halfling music would be one of those nights where there's just a guitar, a couple of good sweet voices, and a few bottles of wine somewhere round a campfire.  Halflings also seem a bit more 'up-beat' as a race in their bucolic splendor, so I could see them enjoying more bright, earthy music.Half-Orcs . . . They're outsiders, but they strike their own path.  I think it depends on the culture they're raised in (more than for any other race, even), but I could see an enjoyment similar to dwarves.Gnomes . . . Inquisitive, expansive, tricky.  I could see a gnome writing filthy ballads on the side while listening to trip hop or other sample-based music.  If it is full of interesting noise, you can bet they'd enjoy it.Other races are a mixed bag... I think music would be a pretty personal thing, and each race would most likely have a few 'local' styles mixed in.Slainte,-Loonook.</blockquote>

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