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- Dictionaryblues/bluːz/
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- 1. melancholic music of black American folk origin, typically in a twelve-bar sequence. It developed in the rural southern US towards the end of the 19th century, finding a wider audience in the 1940s, as black people migrated to the cities. This urban blues gave rise to rhythm and blues and rock and roll: "blues has always had a strong following in Australia"
- 2. feelings of melancholy, sadness, or depression: informal "she's got the blues"
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4 days ago · Rhythm and blues, term used for several types of postwar African-American popular music, as well as for some white rock music derived from it. Perhaps the most commonly understood meaning of the term is as a description of the sophisticated urban music that had been developing since the 1930s.
4 days ago · Jeff is a master of the blues slide and our example uses some classic, blues-style phrasing. The picking hand fingers provide good facility and tone. Using the fingers also makes muting unwanted string noise quite a bit easier. Figure 9. Eric Clapton. Hendrix often beefed up his melodies by using the unison bend.
5 days ago · Blues music, with its roots deeply embedded in African American history, is a genre that has shaped the landscape of popular music like no other. Emerging from the Southern United States in the...
5 days ago · Blues is individualistic and expressive as a musical style, heavily emphasizing improvisation, much like jazz. Despite that, you’ll notice some recurring elements in countless blues tunes, such as the 12-bar form, extended chords, and the ubiquitous I – IV – V sequence.
19 hours ago · MCA. Geffen. Website. bbking .com. Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato, and staccato picking that influenced many later ...
5 days ago · Rhythm and Blues (R&B) has long been a cornerstone of American music, blending soulful melodies, rhythmic grooves, and emotional depth to create a genre that resonates across generations.
2 days ago · What do you think? When getting into blues, it’s super important to find easy songs to learn so that you can get some quick wins. This post will get you started with learning some simple blues masterpieces. (Remember to challenge yourself with some harder songs as well tho). All of the songs included in this post are pretty easy to play.
