Culture

Let the Blues Kick the Blues out!



Do you have any means to overcome your blues? I think everyone has their own personal ways. One way is to listen to music. Music is loved by people all over the world and is regarded as an official language of the soul. What kind of music do you like? Rock? Jazz? Hip-hop? Actually, all of these genres originated from blues music.

Blues originated with spiritual music that the African-American slaves made after they were inspired by Western gospel music through Christianity. Also, blues musical styles, forms (12-bar blues), melodies, and its scale have influenced many other genres of music, such as rock and roll, jazz, and popular music.

If you listen to blues music you can enjoy the rhythmical styles. I would like to introduce some blues music that can kick out your blue feelings.

♪ Rock Me Baby - B.B King
♪ Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
♪ Let Me Love You Baby - Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, B.B. King
♪ Got My Mojo Working - Muddy Waters