Meaning of the word boogie-woogie in English

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boogie-woogie

US /ˌbʊɡ.iˈwʊɡ.i/
UK /ˌbʊɡ.iˈwʊɡ.i/
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Noun

1.

a style of blues piano playing characterized by a fast tempo, a walking bass in the left hand, and melodic improvisation in the right hand

Example:
He played a lively boogie-woogie tune on the piano.
The band's new album features a lot of boogie-woogie influences.
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