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What is the blues?
It is an American music genre that originated with African Americans in Mississippi around the late 1800's.
Who writes blues songs?
Anyone. There were early pioneers of the genre as well as contemporary artists who have contributed to its evolution.
Why do people like blues songs?
Blues songs are emotionally relatable, expressing universal themes of struggle, heartbreak, and resilience that connect the singer with the listener. It makes them feel better about their situation.
Name a familiar blues artist?
B. B. King, Leadbelly, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Muddy Waters, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Guy...
What makes the blues different from other music genres?
Blues is different from other music genres due to its use of blue notes, the 12-bar blues chord progression, a call-and-response structure, and its foundation in expressing personal emotion and hardship. Its distinctive "bluesy" sound comes from specific melodic and instrumental techniques like flattening the third, fifth, and seventh notes of the scale and "bending" strings.