Consider the question. Is metal a type of folk music?
 What is the step-by-step reasoning process to arrive at the answer: no?
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Folk music tends to be simple in structure, played on traditional acoustic instruments. Groups can be large but the song is designed to be playable by solo acts or small groups. Metal music is designed to be as loud and epic-sounding as possible, often with complex structures and almost always with electric instruments.
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