- 學位論文
吉他歷史中的藍調風格與其對台灣流行音樂的影響
Blues Style in Guitar History and Its Influence on Taiwanese Popular Music
摘要
本論文以研究藍調吉他為核心，記述藍調吉他發展的歷史與過程。藍調音樂 ( Blues Music ) 出現於19世紀末，具體的起始年代如今已經不可考，但是發源地大致在美國密西西比三角洲 ( Mississippi Delta ) 一帶。而藍調吉他 ( Blues Guitar ) 更是藍調音樂後來發展的基石。自藍調音樂發展以來，無數的吉他英雄 ( Guitar Hero ) 前仆後繼、彼此爭鋒，讓藍調音樂日益茁壯，發光發熱。數以萬計的藍調音樂作品，隨著音樂載具的發明、創新、更迭而被廣為流傳。不但創造了數十年的藍調光榮時代 (引領主流音樂)，更為後代音樂造成深遠的影響。 藍調除了是一種音樂流派與型式，更述說了黑人從被奴役到解放、從被迫害到追求平等、從貧窮的最底層抗爭進而打破種族歧視的過程，用音樂記錄了人類文明的一種演進。那些早期(十九世紀末)被奴役的非裔美國人 ( African American )，在三角洲棉花田辛苦的工作時，哼唱吶喊的工作歌 ( Work Song ) 成了藍調音樂的基石，隨著61號公路(又被暱稱為Blues Highway-藍調公路) 往北一路挺進到芝加哥進而到全美國甚至全世界，對台灣流行音樂也造成非常深遠的影響。根據不同時期：例如三角洲到電吉他發明的演變、也實證分析藍調音樂的樂理與結構，包括藍調吉他演奏的技巧與風格、藍調器樂(滑管、共振吉他、鋼弦吉他等等)發出不同的聲響所勾畫的音樂顏色、梳理藍調音樂對其他類型音樂的影響，涵蓋雷鬼、爵士、搖滾、靈魂樂等等、並探討藍調音樂對台灣流行音樂以及藍調吉他在台灣流行音樂中所扮演的角色，針對藍調音樂表演者 (吉他手) 所受到藍調音樂的啟發，以及藍調元素如何融入台灣流行音樂當中，以此呈現藍調吉他豐富多元性以及其文化價值的底蘊。
並列摘要
This thesis focuses on the study of blues guitar, describing the history and development process of blues guitar. Blues music emerged in the late 19th century, and while the exact origins are now uncertain, it is generally believed to have originated in the Mississippi Delta region of the United States. Blues guitar, in particular, became a cornerstone in the later development of blues music. Since the evolution of blues music, numerous guitar heroes have emerged, contributing to the growth and prominence of blues music. Countless blues music compositions have been widely circulated with the invention, innovation, and succession of musical carriers. It not only created decades of the glorious era of blues, leading mainstream music, but also had a profound impact on subsequent music genres. Blues, beyond being a musical genre and form, tells the story of African Americans' journey from enslavement to liberation, from persecution to the pursuit of equality, and from the struggles of poverty to breaking down racial discrimination. The work songs sung by early African Americans who were enslaved in the cotton fields of the Delta in the late 19th century became the foundation of blues music. As the blues progressed along Route 61（commonly referred to as the Blues Highway）from the Delta northward to Chicago and then spread throughout the United States and the world, it also had a profound influence on Taiwanese popular music. Depending on different periods, such as the evolution from the Delta to the invention of the electric guitar, this paper empirically analyzes the music theory and structure of blues, including the techniques and styles of blues guitar playing, the diverse sounds created by blues instruments（slide guitar, resonator guitar, steel-string guitar, etc.）, the influence of blues music on other genres such as reggae, jazz, rock, soul, and more. The thesis also explores the impact of blues music on Taiwanese popular music and the role of blues guitar in Taiwanese popular music. It delves into how blues performers（guitarists）in Taiwan are inspired by blues music, and how blues elements are integrated into Taiwanese popular music, showcasing the rich diversity and cultural value of blues guitar.