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Which genre of music originated in the African-American communities of the Southern United States in the late 19th century?
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Blues
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Blues is a genre of music that originated in the African-American communities of the Southern United States in the late 19th century. It is characterized by its use of the blues scale, which is a six-note scale with a flatted third, fifth, and seventh note.