Blues Music
A Study of History, Forms, and
Influence of Blues Music
John Elmer C. Bayangos
Communication 2
Professor Cynthia S. Sanguyu
March 29, 2012
Abstract
This study describes how important the blues is as a type or genre of music It aims to discuss the origin of blues music and how it evolved through time. It also intends to identify, enumerate, and evaluate the differences of each forms of blues music. It will show why and how the blues affects the formation of different genres of music. And it aims to identify what is the influence of blues music on our generation today. Different books, journals, and articles are the primary sources in determining these objectives. Blues is the foundation of nearly all the most popular styles of music listened to today. The blues isn’t just about the blues. Jazz, rock, country, soul, R&B, funk, and even hip-hop all descended from, developed out of, and were influenced by the blues. The blues has served as the backbone of all these styles and probably for many styles yet to come.
Introduction
I. Significance of the Study
This study describes how important the blues is as a type or genre of music. Virtually all modern music in today’s generation owes a profound debt to the American black man. If not for the soul and expression imported from Africa there would be no blues, no soul and no jazz – and hence no R’B, no rock and roll, no rap, no hip hop and no funk. If not for the plaintive laments of black slaves working in cotton plantation in the Mississippi, people would probably all still be singing polkas and hillbilly ballads today. People would have limited songs to play and sing if the blues was not born.
This study benefits the people who love listening to music because this study discusses how blues music affects the formation of almost all of the genres we are listening today. Music teachers and students would significantly benefit from this study. This study is helpful for the amateur and
Influence of Blues Music
John Elmer C. Bayangos
Communication 2
Professor Cynthia S. Sanguyu
March 29, 2012
Abstract
This study describes how important the blues is as a type or genre of music It aims to discuss the origin of blues music and how it evolved through time. It also intends to identify, enumerate, and evaluate the differences of each forms of blues music. It will show why and how the blues affects the formation of different genres of music. And it aims to identify what is the influence of blues music on our generation today. Different books, journals, and articles are the primary sources in determining these objectives. Blues is the foundation of nearly all the most popular styles of music listened to today. The blues isn’t just about the blues. Jazz, rock, country, soul, R&B, funk, and even hip-hop all descended from, developed out of, and were influenced by the blues. The blues has served as the backbone of all these styles and probably for many styles yet to come.
Introduction
I. Significance of the Study
This study describes how important the blues is as a type or genre of music. Virtually all modern music in today’s generation owes a profound debt to the American black man. If not for the soul and expression imported from Africa there would be no blues, no soul and no jazz – and hence no R’B, no rock and roll, no rap, no hip hop and no funk. If not for the plaintive laments of black slaves working in cotton plantation in the Mississippi, people would probably all still be singing polkas and hillbilly ballads today. People would have limited songs to play and sing if the blues was not born.
This study benefits the people who love listening to music because this study discusses how blues music affects the formation of almost all of the genres we are listening today. Music teachers and students would significantly benefit from this study. This study is helpful for the amateur and
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