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boogie
A style of music and dance that developed from the blues in the 1920s and is characterized by a fast, rolling rhythm. Often used as a short form of boogie-woogie.
Die Band spielte einen mitreißenden Boogie und die Tanzfläche füllte sich sofort.
The band played a rousing boogie, and the dance floor filled up immediately.
'Boogie' (boogie) is the common short form of the term 'Boogie-Woogie' (boogie-woogie). In everyday language, the short form is almost always used when the context of music or dance is clear.
Am Klavier improvisierte er einen schnellen Boogie-Woogie.
At the piano, he improvised a fast boogie-woogie.
The word is almost always used with two verbs: musicians 'spielen' (play) a boogie, while the audience 'Boogie tanzt' (dances boogie).
Die Band spielte einen Boogie und alle fingen an zu tanzen.
The band played a boogie, and everyone started dancing.
The term belongs firmly to the vocabulary of music, especially piano playing. It describes a typical left-hand rhythm on the piano.
Sein Klavierspiel ist stark vom Boogie und Blues beeinflusst.
His piano playing is strongly influenced by boogie and blues.
blues
'der Blues' and 'der Boogie' both belong to music and are historically connected. 'Blues' means a genre of music that often sounds calmer, more emotional, and more melancholic. 'Boogie' or 'Boogie-Woogie' developed from it and usually has a fast, rolling rhythm that is good for dancing. The words can be confused because both come from similar musical traditions. When it is about sad, emotional music, 'Blues' is usually more appropriate. When the strong, fast rhythm is the main focus, 'Boogie' is more precise.
Beim Stadtfest tanzten viele Leute zu einem schnellen Boogie.
At the town festival, many people danced to a fast boogie.
Am Abend spielt die Band einen langsamen Blues mit Gitarre und Mundharmonika.
In the evening, the band plays a slow blues with guitar and harmonica.