I'm not sure why they choose the name Blues, but the reason for it being sad is because when you cry, water comes out of your eyes. And water is blue.
it was sad music
1)Blues music has always got a sad rhythm to it and sad words.2) Blues is very similar to Jazz but with a sad rhythm to it as the comment says above me. Without the 'sad' flow of it, it won't be Blues... :)By ~Farida'x~
it affects fellings as its SAD
Otis Redding!
Feeling sad. Having the "blues" may refer to blues music which was greatly soulful and expressionistic, deep with emotion, often sad. This idiom refers to that type of music.
love songs and the blues
the tone is fluctuatious and portrays a sad theme of love. Azeem is featured in this sad poem and he unwillingly dies. #
It is a sad/blues kinda feel. Hope that helps
T.Cane Honey
u listen 2 the blues when ur sad cuz it comforts u knowing others feel the same way
j'ai le blues de toi means I'm missing you, I'm sad because I'm missing you.
Stuff that makes us blue-- Or for a more phsific answer-its mostly about sad things like a hard days work or somones missing someone that kinda stuff. Anyway its mostly sad things. The singer always sounds sad way to bring up the mood mister blueeeeeeeeeee