Blues Quiz

Which of the following did the blues NOT contribute to rock.

• tempo
• riff
• backbeat
• bassline

Which of the following could be a subject for a blues song?

• Sunshine
• Love
• Breakups
• Laughter

What chords are in a typical blues bass line?

• 1, 4, 5
• 1, 4, 6
• 1, 5, 6
• 1, 2, 3

Blues music started in

• London and Paris
• Memphis and New Orleans
• Tennessee & Kentucky
• New York & Pennsylvania

In the blues, beats are generally grouped in

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Who is the father of the blues?

• W.C. Handy
• Scott Joplin
• Robert Johnson
• Muddy Waters

What beats is the backbeat played on?

• Beats 1 & 3
• Beats 2 & 3
• Beats 2 & 4
• Beats 1 & 4

Which best describes the blues vocal style?

• Pretty & smooth
• Very proper and polished
• Rough and unclear
• Screamed and shouted

Which is NOT a typical blues instrument?

• Drums
• Fiddle
• Guitar
• Organ/Piano

How long is a typical blues bass line?

• 12 bars
• 13 bars
• 4 bars
• 3 bars