slave chants
The Blues as a musical form began with the slaves that were brought to America from Africa, so the blues are as old as slavery in the US.
blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes.
Actually Blues style of music was born in the USA in the early 1900's. Slavery and racism were its developmental beginning's.
A bluester is a musician who plays the blues or any form of music influenced by the blues.
no metal was born out of blues. although it does get many things from punk
The most common form of blues is the 12-bar blues, characterized by a specific chord progression and lyrical structure. It has been widely used in traditional blues music and continues to influence various genres today.
Chicago Blues is a form of 'blues' music that originated in Chicago. The difference between Chicago Blues and 'normal' blues is Chicago blues tend to have more electrically-amplified guitar, drums, piano bass guitar and saxophone.
Blues music repeats itself in a specific 12 bar harmonic pattern.
Blues music provided a vital emotional outlet for enslaved individuals, allowing them to express their pain, sorrow, and resilience in the face of hardship. The rhythmic and soulful melodies offered a sense of community and solidarity among those who shared similar struggles. Through storytelling and improvisation, blues reflected their experiences, providing both comfort and a means to cope with their realities. Ultimately, the music served as a powerful form of resistance, helping them endure the daily challenges of slavery.
The noun 'blues' is the plural form of the singular noun 'blue', a word for a color.The noun 'blues' is an uncountablenoun as an informal word for feelings of sadness, or depression; and a style of music.
It came from America when the African slaves were forced to work. They made music to keep their spirits up. A popular feature was call and response music.
The Blues