Rhythm And Blues Definition

noun
A style of music developed by African Americans that combines blues and jazz, characterized by a strong backbeat and repeated variations on syncopated instrumental phrases.
American Heritage
A form of American popular music, influenced by the blues and characterized by a strong beat: rock-and-roll derives from it.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • R and B

Rhythm And Blues Sentence Examples

  • Sixties rock music had evolved (like all rock and roll) from rhythm and blues which was based around the same four chords.

  • All the band members had had individual musical experience in the past, varying from rhythm and blues to rock, so they decided to pool their experiences by creating an easy-feel rock style, similar to country rock.

  • Although Pink found success with the R&B feel to earlier albums like Can't Take Me Home and the follow up M!ssundaztood, she soon wanted to break free from the Rhythm and Blues genre and now her music has more of a rock feel to it.

  • He also deepened his knowledge of what at the time were known as "race records" - predominantly rhythm and blues music with gospel and jazz tinges made by African American musicians.

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