why did the blues music begin?
2006-09-25 08:56:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
erm, africa i think
2006-09-25 08:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ollie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the blues began as a way for the slaves to keep their spirits up while working in the fields, first started off as chants of oppression and grew into what u hear today, the bitter arguments between spouses and how much better life has become after martin luther king put forward the civil rights act in 1963 - which infact, if u didnt know, is the basis for most blues music after 1968.
2006-09-26 17:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by Lgm 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The History of Blues Music
http://afroamhistory.about.com/od/bluesmusic/a/bluesmusic.htm
Blues section
http://www.musicatschool.co.uk/year_9/blues_jazz.htm
2006-09-25 16:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by Karen J 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Blues music has a well-defined structure that is either eight or twelve bars long. The chords in 12-bar blues are, for example, four bars of E major, four bars of A major, two of B7th one of E-major and one of B7. Jerry Silverman wrote "How to Play Blues Guitar" if you can get a copy, it will explain in more detail.
2006-09-26 12:18:34 · answer #4 · answered by halifaxed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slaves in the American south began singing the songs that would eventually evolve into the blues to comfort/entertain themselves, pass the time, record their history, etc.
2006-09-25 16:16:58 · answer #5 · answered by David M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Karen j. was the best answer. sorry Karen, I inadvertently give you a poor rating it was a mistake.
2006-09-25 16:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It started in the fields wen black slaves were forced to work. They started to sing wat became blues
2006-09-25 16:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by Bear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋