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Inspired by the music of 18th century Appalachian America, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, and English balladeers magnificently preserved their musical legacy by updating classic fiddle-accompanied songs and reels. A most endearing feature of this sub-genre of Country Music is their allowing each (or small groups) of the instruments to take the lead, improvising around the melody while the rest "tries to keep up" the accompaniment; often in rapid time with complex chord changes while displaying instrumental dexterity. Try that! Many observers readily agree that "it's a hoot".
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∙ 12y agoBluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and is a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music. Bluegrass was inspired by the music of immigrants from the United Kingdom and Ireland (particularly the Scotch-Irish immigrants in Appalachia), and was influenced by the music of African-Americans through incorporation of elements of jazz.
In bluegrass, as in some forms of jazz, one or more instruments each takes its turn playing the melody and improvising around it, while the others perform accompaniment; this is especially typified in tunes called breakdowns. This is in contrast to old-time music, in which all instruments play the melody together or one instrument carries the lead throughout while the others provide accompaniment. Breakdowns are often characterized by rapid tempos, and unusual instrumental dexterity and sometimes complex chord changes.
Bluegrass music has attracted a diverse and loyal following worldwide. Bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe characterized the genre as: "Scottish Bagpipes and ole-time fiddlin'. It's Methodist and Holiness and Baptist. It's blues and jazz, and it has a high lonesome sound."
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∙ 10y agoConservative
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∙ 13y agoScotch / Irish from Bill Monroe's heritage.
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What is history of the blues?
Bluegrass was inspired by Appalachian music and also has roots in Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English traditional music. It was also later influenced by elements of African American music and jazz.
Where does bluegrass come from?
Bluegrass music was "invented" in the 1940s by American artist Bill Monroe. He defined the "high lonesome sound" and the standard bluegrass lineup of guitar, banjo, mandolin, double bass, fiddle and dobro.
What did the Wikipedia article on bluegrass music mean when it said that bluegrass never was folk music under a strict definition?
Bluegrass music was developed in the late 40's by Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys, featuring Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs who provided Bluegrass' hard driving sound. Bluegrass was a refinement of 'Old Timey' music which was a evolution of folk music brought by immigrants to the Appalachian mountains. As time went on songs that came from such countries as Ireland and Scotland became the basis of songs that were sung and played with instruments such as guitars, fiddles, and banjos. Eventually, new songs would be written in the manner of which we know as Bluegrass Music today.
What is the stringed instrument music combining Appalachia with blues?
bluegrass music
What was bill monroes style in music?
He basically created bluegrass music.
What is history of the blues?
Bluegrass was inspired by Appalachian music and also has roots in Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English traditional music. It was also later influenced by elements of African American music and jazz.
Where does Bluegrass live?
Bluegrass is a type of hay and Music
Where does bluegrass come from?
Bluegrass music was "invented" in the 1940s by American artist Bill Monroe. He defined the "high lonesome sound" and the standard bluegrass lineup of guitar, banjo, mandolin, double bass, fiddle and dobro.
When was International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame created?
International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame was created in 1991.
How did bluegrass start?
Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music. It has its own roots in Irish, Scottish and English traditional music. Bluegrass was inspired by the music of immigrants from the British Isles (particularly the Scots-Irish immigrants in Appalachia), as well as jazz and blues. In bluegrass, as in jazz, each instrument takes a turn playing the melody and improvising around it, while the others revert to backing; this is in contrast to old-time music, in which all instruments play the melody together or one instrument carries the lead throughout while the others provide accompaniment. Bluegrass is distinctively acoustic instrumentation not using electrical instruments of any kind except for the electric bass guitar.
Where did country music start?
bluegrass
Who inspired Sam Bush?
People who sang old bluegrass songs.
Why is Bluegrass Music called bluegrass?
Bill Monroe named his band the Bluegrass boys. The phrase "bluegrass" was taken from the name of his band. The "bluegrass" referred to is a type of grass that grows in Kentucky.
What has the author James C Claypool written?
James C. Claypool has written: 'Kentucky's bluegrass music' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Bluegrass music, Pictorial works, Bluegrass musicians
What did the Wikipedia article on bluegrass music mean when it said that bluegrass never was folk music under a strict definition?
Bluegrass music was developed in the late 40's by Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys, featuring Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs who provided Bluegrass' hard driving sound. Bluegrass was a refinement of 'Old Timey' music which was a evolution of folk music brought by immigrants to the Appalachian mountains. As time went on songs that came from such countries as Ireland and Scotland became the basis of songs that were sung and played with instruments such as guitars, fiddles, and banjos. Eventually, new songs would be written in the manner of which we know as Bluegrass Music today.
What style of music does earl scruggs?
Bluegrass
What is the stringed instrument music combining Appalachia with blues?
bluegrass music
