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.

• 🇫🇷Note de musique jouée ou chantée légèrement en dessous de la hauteur standard de la gamme majeure, généralement la tierce, la quinte ou la septième, utilisée pour créer une sonorité mélancolique ou expressive caractéristique de la musique blues et jazz.

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.

   🇫🇷blue note

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.

   🇫🇷Blue Note