Research resons, A & C Core. Hi,
This is a challenging question. I've decided to skip the long-winded "Scholarly" approach, because I have a feeling that this is not what you are looking for. What follows is my opinion.
One of the best simplified explanations I've ever heard of the term "Jazz" is: "Western harmony, played with African Rhythms."
I don't think that Blues is too far from that. The Blues is similar to Jazz, in its juxtoposition of the 12-tone western scale against rhythms that have their origins in African, Carribean or Latin American coulture. Many feel that Jazz actually was derived from American Blues music, and that furthermore, any good Jazz musician should be a truly skilled Blues Musician first.
I've openend many cans of worms here, and I'm sure you will receive many answers that will debate this issues passionately. But I feel the only way to answer that question on the highest level is really that the harmonic "Underpinning" of the Blues is the Western 12-tone scale, but rhythmically, the undeniable "Feel" of the blues, is derived from inherently Black Coultures. It is that mix that gives us this very special, longing, yearning sound called "The Blues"
Good Luck!
Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist i meant to say use this information in my essay. so you don't think im going to steal it, i don't want to be mean. besides, if i did the teacher would find out by searching the text and it would show up in yahoo answers. thanks again. Report It
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