The Blue Notes

The Blue Notes are specific musical notes used in jazz and blues that give these styles their distinctive sound. They involve bending or sliding between certain notes, especially the third, fifth, and seventh degrees of a scale, creating a soulful, expressive quality. These subtle pitch alterations add emotional depth and a sense of longing or sadness. The Blue Notes are not fixed pitches but are more like emotional expressions within a melody, contributing to the unique and improvisational character of blues and jazz music.