What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bass stringed instruments not initially tried in music genre (5)" mean?

The definition is "music genre". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym="bass") + LU (synonym="bass") + ES (synonym="stringed instruments") = BLUES The answer is BLUES.

Bass stringed instruments not initially tried in music genre (5)

Independent Cryptic #11654 | 9 Across | 2024-02-16 flower

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