2006-12-20 10:32:38 · 10 answers · asked by nursesuperman 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Bluegrass music was created by Bill Monroe in the 1920's. Its name comes from the Kentucky Blue grass of his home state. The music has more mandolin,banjo and bass fiddle. Country is a smoother sound with more guitar and steel guitar sound, both will use fiddles
2006-12-20 10:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I play upright bass, and dobro for a bluegrass band. I live in NC, and the REAL differece is, it is all acoustic, no electric, and no drums. If they say they are bluegrass and have drums, then you might as well call Rascal Flatts traditional. The Upright Bass, is the backbone, the mandolin keeps the snare beat, the dobro replaces the electric steel guitar, the fiddle is the fiddle. And the banjo rolls the whole time, most of the time. its easier to play, you just sit your instrument up anywhere and play, no plugs or outlets, easy.
2006-12-23 17:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by cozmetologydude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bluegrass is the root of country music of today. Bluegrass uses more fiddles, banjos and mandolins and has a traditional sound whereas country music uses more electric guitars, drums, and can sound more like pop music (especially today's country).
2006-12-20 10:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy To Be in April 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bluegrass seems to usually be acoustic, although I have heard some electric guitar in bluegrass. Bluegrass, to me, seems to be more like actual southern music than a lot of modern country.
2016-05-23 02:07:47 · answer #4 · answered by Ann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What 'Country Girl' said. I would add that Bluegrass predates C&W by about 20 or 30 years. Munro sort of formalized a music form--from instrumentation and styles that were happening in Sourthern Appalachia--that had its origins with the Scot-Irish settlers of the region.
2006-12-20 10:59:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bluegrass is more foktalish and country is more kinda like rock.
If you listen to the " Isics" there more bluegrass( christen music) then listen to "Rascal Flats" there country.
2006-12-20 10:40:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bluegrass is usually more twangy with fiddles and banjos and mandolines, while country is much more pop sounding most of the time.
2006-12-20 10:34:47 · answer #7 · answered by ~College Lovin~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me, I am no expert, but to me Bluegrass is more twangy.
2006-12-20 10:36:16 · answer #8 · answered by -------- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bluegrass is more r n b
2006-12-20 10:45:34 · answer #9 · answered by soxfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it makes a difference if your cousin is your mom or if your uncle is also your dad or brother. otherwise it all sounds the same to most of america and the world
2006-12-20 10:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋