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What is the 'Blues' genre of music, originating in the American South, primarily characterized by?
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Complex orchestral arrangements
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- Complex orchestral arrangements
- Melancholy lyrics and expressive vocalizations
- Fast tempos and electronic beats
- Chanting and repetitive melodies
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The blues is characterized by its often somber lyrics, expressing hardship and sorrow, and its distinctive 12-bar chord progression and 'blue notes'.
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