Blues





=Thesis/Theses:= We believe that blues like all music has ways of being interchanged into other genres and does not have specific rules. =Research Plan:= Talking to the public about Blues and music in general. Researching the history of Blues. Answering our research questions. Listening to Blues music.

 The human voice is the main part of Blues music but instruments that often are found in Blues can be the guitar, the harmonica. While all instruments can be found in Blues the guitar and the harmonica are the most common. ** Blues were often sung in the fields, while Gospal was a way to express a love of god Blues is used to express feelings. Blues has influenced certain singers While blues originated from the southern states Rhythm and Blues originated in the eastern part of the United States such as Chicago, Detroit, New York, and may other place s. Blues music generally uses sadness in their songs because the word blues means sadness. When someone was sad they often referred their sadness to the word blues. Many Blues were sad and slow because if the song were about something or someone they lost then the song wouldn’t be upbeat and happy. Blues was basically invented in the Deep South during the time of slavery it was mostly made as work songs, shouts, chants, and spiritual callings. = = At the time when blues became known as the Blues was during the near ending of slavery and the beginning of reconstruction/sharecropping era.
 * Findings:

How Blues makes our group feel!
Marley: Makes her feel depressed

Sierra: Makes her feel depressed

Olivia: It gets her upset

Keanu: Blues is very depressing and sad.

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 **Bibliography:** ====== http://www.arts.state.ms.us/crossroads/music/blues/mu1_text.html http://www.pbs.org/theblues/songsartists/songsbioalpha.html []