Blues Music

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  1. music genre
    an expressive style of music
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  2. blues
    a state of depression
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  3. work song
    a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  4. major scale
    a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  5. rhythm and blues
    a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  6. blue note
    a flattened third or seventh
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  7. rock and roll
    a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  8. subdivide
    form into subdivisions
    Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century.
  9. Deep South
    the southeastern region of the United States: South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana; prior to the American Civil War all these states produced cotton and permitted slavery
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  10. progression
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  11. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  12. rhymed
    having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  13. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  14. acoustic
    relating to the study of the physical properties of sound
    World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience.
  15. chord
    a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  16. 3rd
    coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  17. African-American
    an American whose ancestors were born in Africa
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  18. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
    In the 1960s and 1970s, a hybrid form called blues-rock evolved.
  19. flattened
    having been flattened
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  20. 1970s
    the decade from 1970 to 1979
    In the 1960s and 1970s, a hybrid form called blues-rock evolved.
  21. 1960s
    the decade from 1960 to 1969
    In the 1960s and 1970s, a hybrid form called blues-rock evolved.
  22. flatten
    make flat or flatter
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  23. delta
    the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
    Best known are the Delta, Piedmont, Jump and Chicago blues styles.
  24. jazz
    genre of American music that developed in the 20th century
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  25. expressive
    characterized by communicating beliefs or opinions
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  26. lyric
    of or relating to poetry that expresses emotion
    The blues genre is based on the blues form but possesses other characteristics such as specific lyrics, bass lines and instruments.
  27. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
    World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience.
  28. ranging
    wandering freely
    Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century.
  29. rhythm
    an interval during which a recurring sequence occurs
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  30. bass
    the lowest part of the musical range
    The blues genre is based on the blues form but possesses other characteristics such as specific lyrics, bass lines and instruments.
  31. rhyme
    correspondence in the final sounds of two or more lines
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  32. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
    Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century.
  33. progressive
    favoring or promoting modern or innovative ideas
    World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience.
  34. Best
    Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
    Best known are the Delta, Piedmont, Jump and Chicago blues styles.
  35. ballad
    a narrative poem of popular origin
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  36. chant
    a repetitive song in which syllables are assigned to a tone
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  37. 19th
    coming next after the eighteenth in position
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  38. 20th
    coming next after the nineteenth in position
    Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century.
  39. major
    greater in scope or effect
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  40. World War II
    a war between the Allies and the Axis from 1939 to 1945
    World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience.
  41. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  42. world war
    a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
    World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience.
  43. minor
    inferior in number or size or amount
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  44. electric
    using or providing the flow of charge through a conductor
    World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience.
  45. music
    an artistic form of auditory communication
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  46. rock
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  47. African
    a native or inhabitant of Africa
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  48. pitch
    the high or low quality of a sound
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  49. century
    a period of 100 years
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  50. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
    The blues genre is based on the blues form but possesses other characteristics such as specific lyrics, bass lines and instruments.
  51. scale
    an ordered reference standard
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  52. form
    a perceptual structure
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  53. instrument
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
    The blues genre is based on the blues form but possesses other characteristics such as specific lyrics, bass lines and instruments.
  54. based
    having a base
    The blues genre is based on the blues form but possesses other characteristics such as specific lyrics, bass lines and instruments.
  55. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  56. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
    World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience.
  57. spiritual
    lacking material body or form or substance
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  58. Chicago
    largest city in Illinois
    Best known are the Delta, Piedmont, Jump and Chicago blues styles.
  59. range
    a variety of different things or activities
    Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century.
  60. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  61. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  62. played
    (of games) engaged in
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  63. opening
    an open or empty space in or between things
    World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience.
  64. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
    Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century.
  65. style
    how something is done or how it happens
    Best known are the Delta, Piedmont, Jump and Chicago blues styles.
  66. twelve
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  67. bend
    form a curve
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  68. shout
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  69. song
    a short musical composition with words
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  70. United States
    North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  71. roll
    move by turning over or rotating
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  72. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  73. simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  74. South
    the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  75. period
    an amount of time
    Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century.
  76. important
    significant in effect or meaning
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  77. united
    being or joined into a single entity
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  78. deep
    having great spatial extension downward or inward
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  79. purpose
    what something is used for
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  80. sing
    produce tones with the voice
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  81. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  82. different
    unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
    Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century.
  83. common
    having no special distinction or quality
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  84. note
    a brief written record
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  85. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
    The blues form, ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, is characterized by specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common.
  86. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    The blue notes that, for expressive purposes are sung or played flattened or gradually bent (minor 3rd to major 3rd) in relation to the pitch of the major scale, are also an important part of the sound.
  87. American
    of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  88. line
    a length between two points
    The blues genre is based on the blues form but possesses other characteristics such as specific lyrics, bass lines and instruments.
  89. war
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
    World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience.
  90. country
    the territory occupied by a nation
    Blues can be subdivided into several subgenres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century.
  91. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
  92. world
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    World War II marked the transition from acoustic to electric blues and the progressive opening of blues music to a wider audience.
  93. call
    utter a sudden loud cry
    In the 1960s and 1970s, a hybrid form called blues-rock evolved.
  94. work
    activity directed toward making or doing something
    Blues is a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.[1]
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