1. Based on the basic processes or creation
a. Art music, is the music created for the beauty of the music itself.
b. Music protagonist. Derived from the story or idea. For example, music for dance, opera and music drama.
2. Based on public order
a. Folk music, is music that grows and lives in a particular society, such as dangdut music.
b. Palace music, is music that was born in society to meet the needs the court.
3. Based on the sound source
a. Vocal music, is music that uses the human voice as a medium or means of expression that is generally in the form of song.
b. Instrumental music, music sound source is not derived from living things, but it comes from a musical instrument that produces "sound".
4. by function
a. Sacred or religious music. Used to meet needs of religious or spiritual, as well as for traditional ceremonies, marriages and deaths.
b. Cellular or worldly music, is music that does not have a religious element, such as the music for the dance.
5. Based on the style or flow
a. Dangdut music, a combination of Malay music with Indian music.
b. Pop music. Is entertaining, memorable, and pleasant. The appeal is not limited to pop music culture and language.
c. Keroncong. Influenced by the music of the Portuguese, used to refer to a small stringed musical instrument shaped guitar, the ukulele.
d. Jazz music. Characteristic of jazz is improvisation that is processing some or all of the music he played. Jazz music created by black musicians at the beginning of the 20th century in New Orleans, USA.
