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Blues Questions
How smart are Blue Whales? 3 AnswersThe blue whale's brain is nearly ten times the size of a human brain and weighs in at 6kg, compared to the 1.4kg of a human brain. So, the blue whale must be p... read more
Why are most jeans blue? 6 AnswersDenim (from the French "cotton de Nimes) has long been a tough cotton fabric for work clothes. In the 17th century forward, blue was the "official color" of the... read more
Best book for learning blues guitar? 2 AnswersYou asked for best book in the question, in the details you asked for books. If you want just one book I looked through amazon.com and from reviews, ratings and... read more
Blues Brother: A good look for him? 2 AnswersHe looks good dressed as a Blues Brother. Though was he really wearing a white shirt and black tie? Kid Rock sings rock really well! I wonder if he woul... read more -
Blues of the 1960s and 1970s
- Wikipedia: Blues of the 1960s and 1970s
Blues News and Information
- The Blues Foundation: Blues News
Twelve Bar Blues
- Wikipedia: Twelve Bar Blues
- YouTube: Guitar Lesson (12 Bar Blues in 12 Keys) (Time 9:57)
- <VIDEO>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuUl-vaIO08</VIDEO>
Blues by Definition
Blues music was started in the 1800's by African American communities, who would sing field songs and spiritual songs. Blues music is defined by its blues chord progression, most often twelve-bar blues, and blue notes, which are a half step off of the major scale notes. The term "the blues" in phrase means melancholy and sadness, which often characterized the lyrics and feel of the music.




