The 'blues' came about as the result of tough living conditions and hard times. Experiences that were then set to music. The actual time frame seems to vary depending on the source. It may have started in the mid to late 1700's give or take 100 years. It was the blues that essentially influenced other styles of music but had it's beginnings deeply rooted in Gospel Music.
I'm sure there were other influences, however the main one is said to be the slave songs of African Americans while in the fields. These were sung in a style that later became 12 bar blues.
Added: The African American slaves sung Blues Music whilst working as slaves in the fields etc. They put their feelings of depression and sadness into song and sung of it. It is almost like their diary put into song. Hope this helps.
You have to understand that blues not only influenced jazz but every form of Pop Music. All jazz is influenced by the blues.
Jazz, Country, Rock n' Roll, and Soul are direct descendents of early blues music. Most forms of modern popular music around the globe are heavily influenced by American blues music.
rock usually
Rock n' Roll.
I would say the blues has influenced rock a lot if you look at people like Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix.... They were influenced by the blues
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Blues influenced R&B, Rock and Roll, Rap, Hip Hop, and definetely changed jazz
she influenced many generations of blues, jazz and rock musicians.
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Africa And America influenced the blues so much that everywhere around the world listens to the blues music
Yes, it has influenced Rock and Jazz
A bluester is a musician who plays the blues or any form of music influenced by the blues.
I would say the blues has influenced rock a lot if you look at people like Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix.... They were influenced by the blues
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jkuuujh
The blues started in fields during cotton plantations and people sang while they worked and they music would spread. The Blues influenced Jazz Music.
rock rhythm and blues reggae gospel
Blues influenced R&B, Rock and Roll, Rap, Hip Hop, and definetely changed jazz
she influenced many generations of blues, jazz and rock musicians.
Know one nows much about the blues music .