Chicago blues | |
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Stylistic origins | Delta blues, instrumentation |
Cultural origins | Early twentieth century: US |
Typical instruments | Electric guitar, Harmonica, Drums, Piano, Bass guitar, Saxophone |
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Rock and roll, Rock music |
The Chicago blues is a form of blues music that developed in Chicago, Illinois by adding electrically amplified guitar, drums, piano, bass guitar and sometimes saxophone to Delta blues.
Below is a list of notable Chicago blues musicians (and groups) alphabetized by first name (or stage name):
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Fusion genres | |
Regional genres | British blues - Canadian blues - Chicago blues - Detroit blues - East Coast blues - Kansas City blues - Louisiana blues - Memphis blues - New Orleans blues - Piedmont blues - St. Louis blues - Swamp blues - Texas blues - West Coast blues |
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Related topics | Blues genres - Blues musicians - Blues scale - Distortion - Guitar amplifier - Jug band - Power chord - Origins |