Blues quiz

Where did the Blues originate?

• UK

• USA

• Asia

When did the Americans first ship the African people to USA to be used as slaves?

• 20th century

• 19th century

• 21st century

A blues song VERSE is _____________bars long

Which instrument would you NOT hear in Blues music?

• violin

• guitar

• Cello

• trumpet

What were the lyrics of Blues songs usually about?

• Happy days

• celebration & success

• hopelessness, sadness, terrible times

Who is not a Blues singer?

• Bessie Smith

• James Brown

• Elvis Presley

• Justin Beiber

The blues lyrics tell

• a sad story

• a happy story

• the history of Africa

How many notes/chords does a Blues song usually have?

• 2

• 6

• 3

Our Blues songs used C, G & which other note/chord?

Can an instrumental (no vocal) be a Blues song?

• yes

• no