Tags: Genre, Music Genre, Topical Concept.

Blues violin or fiddle originated as a variety of American fiddle and is the expressive interpretive performance of a relatively standardized repertoire of music from the various blues genres (Piedmont Delta blues-rock country blues) on a violin which may have been outfitted with a flattened bridge an electric pickup and different strings. Like all blues music it is based on expressive performance and human emotion.

derivative
Jazz, Rhythm and blues, Rock and roll, Rock music, Bluegrass music
instrument
Double bass, Drum, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Vocal music
music fusion genre
Blues rock, African blues, Punk blues, Soul blues
music subgenre
Fife and drum blues, Boogie-woogie, Country blues, Delta blues, Electric blues, Jump blues, Piano blues, Classic female blues
stylistic origin
Folk music, Spiritual (music), Work song

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