The blues is a form of music that started in the United States during the start of the 20th century. It was started by former African slaves from spirituals, praise songs, and chants. The first blues songs were called Delta blues. These songs came from the area near the mouth of the Mississippi River. Many African Americans were taken to the north esp. in the northwest of the United States, to find work. They took the blues with them and developed it into new styles. The most important is the Chicago Blues, which is played with electric amplified instruments. But other cities and states have their own form of Blues developed from the Delta Blues (f. e. Texas Blues, West Coast Blues and others).
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Questions and Answers
Q: What is the definition of the blues?
A: The blues is a type of music that originated in the US among former African slaves from spirituals, praise songs, and chants.
Q: When did the blues originate?
A: The blues originated during the start of the 20th century in the US.
Q: What were the first blues songs called?
A: The first blues songs were called Delta blues.
Q: Where did Delta blues come from?
A: Delta blues came from the area near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Q: What happened to the blues when African Americans migrated to the north?
A: When many African Americans migrated to the north, they took the blues with them and developed it into new styles.
Q: What is the most important form of blues that was developed and how is it played?
A: The most important form of blues that was developed is the Chicago Blues, which is played with electric amplified instruments.
Q: Are there other forms of blues that were also developed?
A: Yes, other cities and states have their own form of blues developed from the Delta Blues. Examples include Texas Blues, West Coast Blues and others.