The
Blues…what defines this genre of music? Most people tend to think of
blues music as down on your luck songs, but it is more than that. Ed Kopp wrote
in his 2015 blog titled A Brief History of the Blues, that the Blues is about "overcoming hard luck, saying what you feel, ridding
yourself of frustration, letting your hair down, and simply having fun. The
best blues is visceral, cathartic, and starkly emotional. From unbridled joy to
deep sadness, no form of music communicates more genuine emotion”.
A problem with the blues is that there are so many different styles of the music. If an individual listens to the traditional country blues and does not enjoy it, they might not give a different style of Blues a chance. I would suggest starting out with a more Texas style blues, which is more of a blues-rock style of music. For example, Stevie Ray Vaughn’s sound combined with his guitar playing is what got me hooked on the blues.
Once you find the style you enjoy, your mind will open up and be able to take in the creative sounds of all the different shades of the blues which includes guitar licks, harmonica playing, lyrics, rhythms and beats which creates the true emotion of the music.
A problem with the blues is that there are so many different styles of the music. If an individual listens to the traditional country blues and does not enjoy it, they might not give a different style of Blues a chance. I would suggest starting out with a more Texas style blues, which is more of a blues-rock style of music. For example, Stevie Ray Vaughn’s sound combined with his guitar playing is what got me hooked on the blues.
Once you find the style you enjoy, your mind will open up and be able to take in the creative sounds of all the different shades of the blues which includes guitar licks, harmonica playing, lyrics, rhythms and beats which creates the true emotion of the music.
Great Job Becky... Love it!!! Makes me want to pull out my old BB King records.
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