Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and Blues (R&B)
Rhythm and Blues (R&B)
Stylistic origins	Jazz; Blues; Jump blues; Gospel; Electric blues;
Cultural origins	1940s; United States
Typical instruments	Drum kit; Double bass; Saxophone; Horns; Piano; Organ; Electric guitar; Vocals; Background vocalists;
Derivative forms	Soul; Funk; Doo-wop; Hip hop; Ska; Rocksteady; Reggae; Rock and roll; Punk rock; Electro; Post-disco; Urban; Hard bop;
Subgenres
	Contemporary R&B; Smooth R&B; Slow jam; Neo soul; Hip hop soul;
Fusion genres
	Juke Joint blues; rockabilly;
Local scenes
	New Orleans R&B
Other topics
	List of R&B musicians

Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences, first performed by African American artists. It is now performed worldwide by people of many cultures and ethnic groups.

Rhythm and Blues (R&B)
Stylistic origins	Jazz Blues Jump blues Gospel Electric blues
Cultural origins	1940s; United States
Typical instruments	Drum kit Double bass Saxophone Horns Piano Organ Electric guitar Vocals Background vocalists
Derivative forms	Soul Funk Doo-wop Hip hop Ska Rocksteady Reggae Rock and roll Punk rock Electro Post-disco Urban Hard bop
Subgenres
Contemporary R&B Smooth R&B Slow jam Neo soul Hip hop soul
Fusion genres
Juke Joint blues rockabilly
Local scenes
New Orleans R&B
Other topics
List of R&B musicians