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Creation of new musical genres

An explanation of how musical styles are recycled over time with features of one style being cross-fertilised to create a new genre. Examples include the influence of music by composers such as Debussy and Ravel on jazz and blues, and how much rock 'n' roll music is based on the 12 bar blues which has its roots in blues music.

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