der Blues
Translation
blues
Examples
Er hört gerne Blues.
He likes listening to the blues.
Blues ist eine Musikrichtung aus den USA.
Blues is a music genre from the USA.
Grammar Patterns
to listen to/play the blues He likes listening to the blues.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Similar: Jazz, Soul
Etymology
From English 'blues', short for 'blue devils' (melancholy).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the 'blue notes' characteristic of the genre and the feeling of being 'blue' or sad.