| Type | Music genre |
| Genre | Ambient music |
| Origin | |
| Pioneer | |
| Subgenres | Drone music • New-age • Dark ambient • Space music |
| Influenced | |
| Influences | Impressionist composers • John Cage • Terry Riley • Electronic music pioneers |
| Characteristics | Emphasis on atmosphere • Soft focus on melody and harmony • Evocative and immersive • Frequently incorporates electronic instruments |
| Decade of origin | 1950s |
| Tools and instrumentation | Synthesizers • Samplers • Field recordings |
