26 Oct 01 - 11:56 AM (#580398) Subject: composition of blues music From: GUEST,Neonfuzzy@aol.com what is the basic structure of a blues song, and wha are some identifying rhythms/chords/keys of blues music. i need help asap! this is for a college paper. |
26 Oct 01 - 12:11 PM (#580404) Subject: RE: composition of blues music From: MMario click |
26 Oct 01 - 03:13 PM (#580537) Subject: RE: composition of blues music From: M.Ted The stuff at the site that mario posted gives some simple basic info, but it you don't get the nitty gritty-- Alan Lomax's wonderful book, "The Land Where the Blues Began" is the definitive discussion--it is filled with interviews, personal insights(he collected, recorded, and played) and very useful desriptions of the musical elements--this book is such an important document that it will be referenced and addressed in every serious academic discussion of the blues-- |
26 Oct 01 - 09:36 PM (#580703) Subject: RE: composition of blues music From: GUEST,Neonfuzzy thank you both so much for your help. |