Blues-rock is a hybrid musical style that combines elements of blues with rock and roll, emphasizing the electric guitar. It started to be developed as a distinct style in the mid-1960s in England and the United States with the work of bands like Cream, The Rolling Stones and Creedence Clearwater Revival, rock bands that experimented with the music of blues artists like Elmore James , Howlin 'Wolf and Muddy Waters. In Brazil, Raul Seixas was one of the pioneers of the genre.
Blues-rock is characterized by improvisation and long jam sessions, usually focusing on the guitarist, with a heavy, riff-oriented sound. It is also usually performed at a high tempo, distinguishing itself from the traditional blues.
