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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