Blues Music
Definition of Blues Music Hierarchical Category as it relates to Music
A genre of music originating from African American communities in the United States that combines spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts, chants, and narrative ballads. Blues music is characterized by its specific chord progressions, the most common being the twelve-bar blues, and its use of the blue notes which create a melancholic sound. It has significantly influenced many other genres of music, including rock and roll, jazz and popular music.
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Acoustic Blues
Blues Country
Blues Fusion
Blues Gospel
Blues Revival
Blues Rock
Bluesgrass
Boogie-Woogie
Chicago Blues
Classic Blues
Contemporary Blues
Country Blues
Delta Blues
Electric Blues
Gospel Blues
Harmonica Blues
Instrumental Blues
Jazz Blues
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Modern Blues
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Piano Blues
Rhythm and Blues
Singer-Songwriter Blues
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Texas Blues
Traditional Blues
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