Why is the genre Blues called Blues?

Answer 1

Blues is invented by slaves from New Orleans To make Blues Music was their way to express their sadness. They say that blues comes from blue, which is a sad colour.

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Answer 2

I may be completely wrong, but i looked the word "blue" in a dictionary, it says "feeling of sadness" i can relate that definition to the fact that the slaves taken from Africa were the ones who kinda created and gave birth to this genre when they chanted their songs. And most of those songs talked about being slaves and having a miserable life. So... i think that's got a lot to do with it.

Answer 3

The blues are about hard times and feeling sad, or 'blue'. Hence the name 'blues'.

Answer 4

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