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Meaning of talking blues | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A form of folk music characterized by rhythmic speech or near-speech where the melody is free, but the rhythm is strict.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“The talking blues were first recorded in 1926, performed by a mandolinist named Chris Bouchillon.”
“If Guthrie's talking blues are comedic powerhouses, the same can surely be said of his singing blues.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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