Characteristics of blues music Blues music has a very obvious form, similar to the "call and response" of Chinese folk songs, which is called "CallandReponse" in English. Blues music focuses on the catharsis of self-emotions and originality or improvisation. This improvisational playing method later slowly evolved into various types of music, such as Rock and Roll, Swing, Jazz... so blues It is also the root of modern pop music. The musical characteristics of the blues are mainly the third and seventh steps on the major scale, and sometimes the fifth step. These flat notes have minor tonal characteristics, and they are often sung with a portamento. The vibrato sounds plaintive, sorrowful, and full of emotions, so some people translate blues as "songs of resentment." Of course, blues songs also have some joyful and joyful works. Bruce's speed is slow, and the beat is often In 42 and 44 beats, the melody often contains syncopated rhythms. The singing style of blues is very free and closely integrated with the language and emotions in life. Falsettos, moans, crying, and mumbling can all be used to enhance the atmosphere.