Blues Music Recap

What Structure does Blues music usually follow?

• Verse/Chorus

• 12 Bar Blues

• Ternary (ABA)

• Binary (AB)

What is the bass line in blues music usually called?

• Jumping Bass

• Slap Bass

• Double Bass

• Walking Bass

What does syncopation mean?

• Notes in-between the beat

• Notes on the beat

• Making music up on the spot

• Notes that are in tune

Which country did Blues Music start?

• England

• France

• Mexico

• America

What is blues music usually about?

• Feeling happy

• Feeling angry

• Feeling down

• Feeling excited

What type of music did not influence the blues?

• Gospel

• Rap

• Folk

• Spiritual

Blues Music has lyrics that are repetitive

• True

• False

Which of these blues musicians is the fake?

• BB King

• Hairy Leg Watson

• Blind Lemon Jefferson

• Muddy Waters

What time period did blues music start?

• 1900-1920

• 1800-1820

• 2000-2020

• 1700-1720

What does improvisation mean

• Play faster

• Play louder

• Copy what someone else has played

• Make music up on the spot