blues phrasing
9th March
Where does the phrase “blue moon” come from?
The origin of the term Blue Moon is steeped in folklore, and its meaning has changed and acquired new and interesting meanings and nuances over time. The earliest known recorded usage was in 1528, in a pamphlet entitled Rede Me and Be Not Wrothe: “Yf they say the mone is belewe, we must believe that it is true”. This implies the expression had a meaning of something that was absurd, and bears close resemblance to another moon-related adage first recorded in the following year “They woulde make men beleue … that ye Moone is made of grene chese”.
Blues Guitar Lesson 4-Blues Phrasing part 1
