BLUES MUSIC

List of Blues Music Genres and Subgenres

​There are many variations of blues music, at FeeLIT Records we strive to and carefully select the latest up-to-date popular and

hard to find titles on vinyl & CD releases

 

• Delta Blues

  One of the earliest known styles of blues, this style originated in the Mississippi Delta and is known for its use of slide guitar and harmonica.  

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• Boogie-Woogie

  This dance music style is based on the same chord progression as blues, but is more straightforward and less subtle than standard blues.  

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• Piedmont Blues

  This style originated in the southeastern United States and combines elements of blues, ragtime, jazz, and old-time music. 

 

• Texas Blues

  This hard-driving swing style blues uses repetitive riffs and has more swing than the Chicago style.  

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• Jump Blues

  This style is a mix of several blues styles, along with swing and jazz elements.  

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• Electric Blues

  This style is characterized by the amplification of the guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, and other instruments.  

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Other styles of blues include:

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• Memphis Blues

• New Orleans Blues

• Chicago Blues

• British Blues

• Psychedelic Blues

• West Coast / Jazz Blues