blues-rock
UK[ˌbluːz ˈrɒk]US[ˌbluːz ˈrɑːk]
n
a style of popular music that combines elements of blues and rock music, typically featuring amplified instrumentation, a strong beat, and blues-derived melodies and chord progressions.
Morpheme Breakdown
blues
rock
blues
music genre
rock
music genre
Etymology
the term is a compound noun formed in the mid-20th century from two distinct musical genres. 'blues' originates from the late 19th/early 20th century african american musical tradition, its name derived from the expression 'the blue devils' for melancholy. 'rock' is a shortening of 'rock and roll', which emerged in the 1950s. the fusion genre 'blues-rock' logically denotes a hybrid style that merges the emotional vocal delivery, pentatonic scales, and twelve-bar structures of blues with the amplified instruments, driving rhythms, and energy of rock music.
Analysis
Structure: blues (music genre) + rock (music genre)
blues (english, from the phrase 'the blue devils' meaning melancholy, referring to the music genre); rock (english, short for 'rock and roll', a genre of popular music)
Examples
the band's early sound was heavily influenced by blues-rock pioneers like cream and the jimmy hendrix experience.
his guitar solo was a masterful display of blues-rock technique, blending fiery speed with soulful bends.
the festival featured a dedicated stage for contemporary blues-rock acts.