blue note

A musical note that is sung or played slightly lower than the standard major scale pitch, typically the third, fifth, or seventh degree, used to create a melancholic or expressive sound characteristic of blues and jazz music.

• 🇷🇺Музыкальная нота, которая поётся или играется немного ниже стандартной высоты мажорной гаммы, обычно третья, пятая или седьмая ступень, используемая для создания меланхоличного или выразительного звучания, характерного для блюзовой и джазовой музыки.

1. Musical term C1 formal

   A note sung or played at a slightly lower pitch than the major scale for expressive purposes, characteristic of blues and jazz music.

   • The pianist bent the pitch to create a classic blue note.
   • Blue notes give jazz its distinctive melancholic sound.
   • He played a blue note that perfectly captured the song's emotion.

   🇷🇺Блюзовая нота

2. Jazz club B2 formal american

   A famous jazz club located in New York City, known for hosting legendary musicians.

   • They had dinner at the Blue Note in Greenwich Village.
   • The Blue Note has been a landmark for jazz lovers since 1981.
   • She saw her favorite saxophonist perform at the Blue Note.

   🇷🇺Джаз-клуб