History of the Blues

History of Blues and Jazz

Multiple Choice

True or False. Blues is one of the oldest forms of American Music

• True

• False

Now watch the video What Are the Blues? by Jazz Fundamentals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBg_gQxAShM

Open Ended

What is the Blues?

Open Ended

Where and when was Blues originated?

Now watch the video and get ready to answer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkRX14HHvKA&t=246s

Open Ended

What are the "spirituals"?

Open Ended

What are the "work songs"?