Blues Music Flashcard

Front

How many notes are used in the Blues scale?

Back

7

Front

How many bars are there in a typical Blues verse?

Back

12

Front

Which of these is a famous Blue musician?

• B.B. King
• Rhianna
• Sergei Rachmaninov
• Elvis Presley

Back

B.B. King

Front

Which of these is NOT a typical Blues instrument? Trumpet, French Horn, Acoustic Guitar, Voice, Electric Guitar

Back

French Horn

Front

Which of these places is most famous for Blue Music? New Orleans, Florida, Rome, Washington, Alabama

Back

New Orleans

Front

What is it called when two players hold a musical conversation?

Back

Call and Response

Front

What is most common during a solo in Blues music?

Back

Improvisation

Front

What is a Blue note?

Back

A note from the Blue Scale which has a flat or sharp

Front

Which of these notes is a chord of C? Options: CFA, CEG, CAB, CGB

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CEG

Front

What is the name given to the bass line in Blues?

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Walking