Damion Dreher

Yeah I ran across this as well but how can someone copyright a melody? I mean the basic dah da da da song structure is used all over in blues. its the basics of lots of songs.

If I wanted to use the overused blues riff made famous by the likes of Muddy Waters on Hoochie Coochie man, Bad to the Bone, and plenty others. Is using this copyright infringment? It is used in blues from long ago and not sure what the law is on this. I want to take this and put all new music behind it but still have this style. The start and stop slow style. Any information would be helpful.