Blues Music Flashcard

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Where did the origins of blues music particularly flourish?

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Lower Mississippi Delta region

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Which instrument became central to the blues ensemble in the Chicago Blues style?

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Electric guitar

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What is a characteristic form of blues music?

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Three-Phrase, 12-Bar Form

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Which blues style is known for not strictly following the 12-bar form?

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Country Blues

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What is a common theme found in blues lyrics?

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Economic hardships

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Who is an example of an early blues star mentioned in the text?

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Robert Johnson

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What is the basis of jump blues?

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Boogie Woogie Blues

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Which blues style is associated with women thriving in theaters and traveling shows?

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Vaudeville Blues

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What is a feature of the harmonic form in blues music?

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I, IV, I, V, IV, I

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Which blues style is known for being piano-based and up-tempo?

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Boogie Woogie Blues