What's the Difference Between Jazz and Blues?

Published: 20 April 2021
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What's the Difference Between Jazz and Blues? Let's get into some dinner conversation and see if we agree. I'll give you an example. See if you could hear it. By the end of this, I'd love you to add comments and give your feedback.

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Paul Tobey

00:55 Why do jazz musicians play blues, but blues musicians rarely play jazz?
00:19 Blues is a 12 bar progression of chords
01:43 Example of a blues pdf
02:38 Same song in jazz & blues ...See if you can hear the difference!
04:02 Shuffle vs. walking bass line ...see if you can hear it!
05:23 What is the most prominent instrument in blues?
06:07 Let's talk about key signatures
08:23 Sharp keys for blues, flat keys for jazz

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