Listen "Blue notes"
Episode Synopsis
One of the defining sounds of jazz is the blue note—a pitch slightly lowered from the standard scale. These notes give jazz its characteristic tension, color, and emotional depth. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.
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