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delta blues

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  1. delta bluesnoun

    A form of blues originating in the Mississippi Delta region of the United States, generally featuring minimal instrumentation and song structure.

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  1. Delta blues

    Delta blues is one of the earliest-known styles of blues. It originated in the Mississippi Delta and is regarded as a regional variant of country blues. Guitar and harmonica are its dominant instruments; slide guitar is a hallmark of the style. Vocal styles in Delta blues range from introspective and soulful to passionate and fiery.

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  1. Delta blues

    The Delta blues is one of the earliest styles of blues music. It originated in the Mississippi Delta, a region of the United States that stretches from Memphis, Tennessee in the north to Vicksburg, Mississippi in the south, Helena, Arkansas in the west to the Yazoo River on the east. The Mississippi Delta area is famous both for its fertile soil and its poverty. Guitar, harmonica and cigar box guitar are the dominant instruments used, with slide guitar being a hallmark of the style. The vocal styles range from introspective and soulful to passionate and fiery. Delta blues is also regarded as a regional variation of country blues.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of delta blues in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of delta blues in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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