The Blues

Where did story of the Blues start?

• Africa

• America

• England

• Europe

What types of jobs were the slaves given to do? Tick 2 options

• Paperwork

• Working in shops

• Working in fields

• Laying train tracks

• Policeman

Here's an example of some African Vocal music. What technique can you hear being used that became important in the development of Blues music?

• Clapping

• Call and Response

• Scat

• Spiritual

The slaves were often made to work in groups called....

• Team work

• Chain gangs

• Labour group

• Group work

To help themselves feel better the slaves would use two types of music. They were called (tick 2)

• Hymns

• Spirituals

• Campfire songs

• Work songs

• Folk tunes

What style of song can you hear?

• Country Blues

• Memphis Blues

• Work Song

• Country Song

The two main sounds in blues music are (tick two)

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

• Guitar

• Piano

• Voice

What is the structure of the words in this example of early blues?

• ABB

• ABAB

• AAB

• ABB

Listen to the example and tick the blues features you can hear (Tick 3)

• AAB structure

• Expressive singing

• Voice and guitar

• Drums and bass

• Piano solo

Which one of these is a BLUES musician

• Elvis Presley

• Abraham Lincoln

• BB King

• Chuck Berry