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Blues

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Definition:
  1. a style of music originating in the southern United States that is considered an ancestor of jazz
  2. a formal structure consisting of 12 bars, that is used frequently in jazz
  3. a melodic style that evokes feelings of being downtrodden or melancholy, or of being resilient in the face of such feelings, which are often associated with the blues.

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