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Intro

PiedmontBlues

Spanning most of the Eastern seaboard -- from Delaware to Florida -- Piedmont Blues refers at once to the geographical proximity of its practitioners and to a distinct style of playing guitar. This 'Piedmont style' consists of a syncopated finger- picked guitar melody that follows a ragtime-esque rhythm. Ensembles usually consist of a solo performer who both sings and plays guitar. Piedmont style can be traced back to the 1920s, though it did not gain popularity until the 1930s and early 40s. By the end of World War II, the style had fallen out of favor-- only to attain an audience once again during the 60s Folk Revival. It remained popular in black communities until the final quarter of the 20th century.

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Parents	Blues	Characterized by a loose narrative lyrical style, use of call-and-response, the blues scale and blue notes, a small set of common chord progressions, and trance-like walking basslines. Originated in African-American communities in the Deep South of the United States in the late 19th century.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.

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