CSUN Students Love Blues Music

CSUN students love blues music! Here’s why: the blues is all about feeling. The music is emotional and expressive, and it speaks to the soul. It’s the perfect soundtrack for a night of studying, or for unwinding after a long day. Plus, the blues is just plain cool. Check out our top 10 list of CSUN student-approved blues songs.

What is the blues?

The blues is a genre of music that has its origins in African-American culture. The genre is characterized by its use of the blues scale and its distinctive chord progression. The blues first emerged in the early 20th century, and has since become one of the most popular genres of music in the world.

The term “blues” can refer to both the music and the emotion that it expresses. The blues is often associated with feelings of sadness, loneliness, and heartbreak. However, the genre is also capable of expressing a range of other emotions, including joy, happiness, and love.

The history of the blues

The blues is a genre of music that originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The blues combines elements of African-American folk music, spirituals, work songs, and jazz. The term “the blues” refers to the feeling of sadness or sorrow that is often expressed in the lyrics of blues songs.

The first recorded use of the term “blue” in reference to music was in 1916, when Hart A. Wand, a musician from Fort Worth, Texas, wrote a song called “Dallas Blues.” In 1922, Papa Charlie Jackson, a blues singer and guitarist from New Orleans, Louisiana, recorded a song called “Sidewalk Blues.”

The popularity of the blues grew in the 1920s and 1930s with the rise of jazz and swing music. Many blues musicians were born in the Mississippi Delta region of the United States, which was also home to a large population of African Americans who had been brought there as slaves. These musicians began to develop their own style of music, which was influenced by both African and European musical traditions.

The Blues Brothers, a comedy act featuring actors Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, popularized the genre in the 1980s with their film The Blues Brothers (1980) and their album Briefcase Full of Blues (1982). In the 1990s and 2000s, artists such as Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, John Mayer, and Susan Tedeschi continued to popularize the genre.

The influence of the blues on other genres of music

The blues has been a major influence on other genres of music since its inception in the early 1900s. The list of genres that have been affected by the blues is vast and includes jazz, rock, country, and even pop. Many of the most famous and influential musicians in these genres have cited the blues as a major influence on their work.

One of the most significant ways that the blues has influenced other genres is through its use of improvisation. When the blues first started to gain popularity, many people were exposed to this style of music for the first time. They were amazed by the way that musicians could improvise solos and create new melodies on the spot. This led to a lot of experimentation in other genres, as musicians began to experiment with improvisation in their own work.

The blues has also had a major impact on the way that other genres develope layouts or structures for their songs. The most common structure for a blues song is 12 bars, which provides a framework for musicians to improvise within. This structure has been adopted by many other genres, including jazz and rock. It has become so ubiquitous that it is now considered one of the standard ways to structure a song.

The influence of the blues can also be seen in the way that many songs in other genres deal with similar themes. Themes such as love, loss, heartbreak, and struggle are all common in the blues. These themes have been taken up by musicians in other genres as well, and they often explore them in new and interesting ways.

The influence of the blues is evident in just about every genre of music that exists today. It is one of the most important and influential styles of music ever created, and its impact can still be felt today.

How the blues has evolved over time

The blues has been around for a long time, and it has undergone a lot of changes since it first started. The original form of the blues was a very simple music, with just a few chords and a basic rhythm. It was typically played on acoustic instruments like guitars and harmonicas, and it often had a very emotional, soulful sound.

Over time, the blues has become more complex, and it now incorporates elements from other genres of music like rock and jazz. Electric instruments like guitars and bass are now commonly used, and the blues is often played at a faster tempo than it was in the past. Despite all of these changes, the blues still retains its original character: it is still a music that is deeply rooted in emotion and soul.

CSUN students’ favorite blues artists

CSUN students love blues music! Here are some of their favorite artists:

-B.B. King
-John Lee Hooker
-Muddy Waters
-Howlin’ Wolf
-Taj Mahal
-Etta James
-Koko Taylor
-Little Walter
-Willie Dixon

CSUN students’ favorite blues songs

There is no one type of blues music that all CSUN students love. However, there are some songs that seem to be popular among students. Here are some of the most popular blues songs among CSUN students:

-“The Thrill is Gone” by B.B. King
-“Pride and Joy” by Stevie Ray Vaughan
-“Sweet Home Chicago” by Robert Johnson
-“Crossroads” by Cream
-“Born Under a Bad Sign” by Albert King

The future of the blues

The future of the blues is, in many ways, up to the young people who are listening to it and carrying it forward today. And at CSUN, there are plenty of students who love the blues.

For some, like sophomore music major Kaitlin Murphy, the blues is a way to connect with her family. “My dad is a big blues fan,” she says. “So it’s always been kind of around.”

Others, like junior anthropology major Evelyn Escamilla, discovered the genre more recently. “I got into the blues about a year ago,” she says. “I was just looking for something new to listen to, and I came across B.B. King and Buddy Guy.”

Now, both Murphy and Escamilla are passionate fans of the blues, and they’re excited about its future. “I think the genre is definitely evolving,” Murphy says. “You can hear elements of other genres in contemporary blues recordings.”

Escamilla agrees. “There’s a lot of room for growth in the blues,” she says. “It’s such a versatile genre, and I think we’re just beginning to scratch the surface of what’s possible.”

So what does the future hold for the blues? Only time will tell. But with talented young fans like Murphy and Escamilla carrying the torch, it’s sure to be bright.