0
A blue note is the pitch slightly below the third, fifth, or seventh of the scale (usually the third or seventh). This is usually only found in blues or jazz. Blue notes add color to the music because they stick out a little bit because they have a unique sound that doesn't sound quite right in relation to all the other notes of the scale.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Beau
Fran
SteveAdd your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What style of jazz is played on the album kind of blue?
Modal jazz.
What jazz improvisation involves doubling up on notes?
Rhythmic improvisation
What makes a song a blues song?
Blues music is often considered a slower, more sad form of jazz. It shares many musical features with those of the jazz genre; such as swung rhythms and the use of "blue notes" (also sometimes called "worried notes") which are notes that are bent between the major and minor degrees of the scale (usually the 3rd, 5th or 7th)
How does Miles Davis use jazz harmony in All Blues?
The piece is in G major but has a flattened 7th note (a blue note). To play this scale you would go from G-G on the piano, only using white notes. This is the same as the Mixolydian Mode. This piece can be described as an example of modal jazz.
How is bebop different from earlier forms of jazz?
The basic elements are improvisation, syncopation, rhythm, blue notes, melody(the tune) and harmony(notes that fit well with the tune). Its structure is typically more complex than other popular forms of music. There is greater emphasis on the instruments used.
