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blue notes

blue notes is the plural of blue note.

Meaning of blue note

Noun

blue note (plural blue notes)

  1. (idiomatic) The flatted 5th scale degree in the blues scale.
    Synonyms:
    flat five
  2. (idiomatic) Any of the notes that produce the characteristic clashes with the underlying harmony associated with blues music. The flatted third, flatted fifth and flatted seventh can all be considered blue notes when played over major or dominant chord progressions, while only the flatted fifth will clash with minor chord progressions.

Questions about blue notes

What is blue notes the plural of?
Blue notes is the plural of blue note.

Words near blue notes in the dictionary

  1. blue noise
  2. blue norther
  3. blue northers
  4. blue nose
  5. blue note
  6. blue notes
  7. blue notice
  8. blue notices
  9. blue o'clock
  10. blue oak
  11. blue oaks

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