Pronunciation: ˌ bu ̇ -g ē - ' wu ̇ -g ē , ˌ bü-g ē - ' wü-g ē
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1928
: a percussive style of playing blues on the piano characterized by a steady rhythmic ground bass of eighth notes in quadruple time and a series of improvised melodic variations