Why is Blues music important to African Americans?

Answer 1

The Blues in it's most basic form (the pentatonic scale and a I-IV-V chord progression) has influenced nearly every music genre in western culture, so it isn't surprising that it has the ability to appeal to the mass audience. But as for "why" it is seeing a resurgence in popularity is, in my opinion, more about the style and emotion of the music than the structure and Music Theory behind it. The days of auto tune, sampling, and digital musicians have left a void between the music and the audience. The human factor has been almost entirely removed from the songs. Most people wouldn't notice at first but after years of over processed tunes being pumped into your cabeza you begin to see the charm in a more raw and visceral genre. And that is what Blues is about. The singers don't always have or need beautiful voices; the deep soulful rhythm Guitars are muddy and the searing lead guitars blister and hiss; and the solos of many blues songs actually can't be properly defined by music theory (seriously, they sound right but they shouldn't!). There is also the obvious fact that it has the Rock & Roll vibe written all over it and everybody loves Rockstar. And don't mistake the blues as a genre that revolves around songs that start "I woke up this morning". The depth of the Blues is quite extensive from slow, melodic Ballad to down right face melting virtuosity; something for everyone. Now, while we probably won't see a massive influx of Robert Johnson albums (a damn shame by the way!) the new school of the Blues will have the ears of millions of audiophiles who are yearning for a more primal and soulful kind of music to speak to their souls not just there Club-ing dance shoes.

Answer 2

it is so popular because it showed many different fellings and it was a Jazz Music .

Answer 3

Rock Music has its roots in blues.