The+Blues


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**The Blues originated in African-American communities in the south at the end of the 19th century. The blues came in many forms Jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and __roll__. The twelve-bar blues chord progression is the most common. ** **The blues genre is based on the bass lines and instruments. ** "The Blues." //www.Wikipedia.org //. Wikipedia.org, 11 January 2012.. Web. 1/11/2012. .//

// **Blues can be split into several genres ranging from country to urban blues that were more popular during the 20th century. The Delta and Chicago blues styles are also most common. After World War II __electric__ blues became more popular because it appealed to a wide variety of audiences, especially white listeners. ** //

//"The Blues." //www.Wikipedia.org //. Wikipedia.org, 11 January 2012.. Web. 1/11/2012. .

**The term "the blues" refers to the meaning sadness or depressed mood so the lyrics tended to __filled__ with emotion. In 1912, Hart Wand's "Dallas Blues" became the first copyrighted blues. **

"The Blues." //www.Wikipedia.org //. Wikipedia.org, 11 January 2012.. Web. 1/11/2012. .

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