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 * __Four main types of Blues Music__**

__Delta Blues__- The original type of blues music. Originally played by itinerant black men from the Mississippi delta region. Acoustic instrumentation as sparse as guitar and singer. Sometimes the group would include harmonica and piano. Features of the music include 12 bar arrangement and vocal repetition.

__Chicago Blues__ Delta blues musicians brought their music north to the Chicago area. Muddy Waters was one of the first artists to use electric guitar to play his delta blues. Changes to the Delta blues style of playing included electric amplification of voice using microphones, addition of a drum set, horns, and most importantly, electric guitars.

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__Texas Blues__ Similar to the Chicago blues. Included the same instrumentation as the Chicago style.

__Blues Rock__. Originated in the early 1960's during the folk revival, this style of blues was directly influenced by the Delta and Chicago blues. Young white musicians copied the lyrical styling and high energy of the earlier players, and cranked up both the volume and beat. Famous groups that typify this style include: The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, the Doors and Credence Clearwater Revival.