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The Blue TonesBlue note Blue note Note sung or played at a slightly different pitch than standard For other uses, see Blue note (disambiguation) and Blue Notes (disambiguation). "Blue tones" redirects here. For the indie band, see The Bluetones. For colors, see Shades of blue. In jazz and blues, a blue note (or worried note) is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical context. Blue notes (in blue): ♭3, (♯4)/♭5, ♭7 Origins and meaning Like the blues in general, the blue notes can mean many things. One quality that they all have in common, however, is that… (Source: Wikipedia)
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