Exploring the Roots and Influence of Blues Music

What do jazz, country, and rock music have in common?

• They have the same tempo.

• They use the same instruments.

• They were all inspired by blues music.

• They all originated in the same region.

Where did blues music originate?

• New York City

• Mississippi Delta

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Chicago, Illinois

Which instrument is not typically associated with blues music?

• Electric guitar

• Slide guitar

• Harmonica

• Violin

What is a characteristic feature of Delta blues?

• Use of electric guitar

• Heavy use of drums

• Group performances

• Solo performances with harmonica or slide guitar

Who was not a Delta blues musician?

• B.B. King

• Charley Patton

• Muddy Waters

• Robert Johnson

What role did the Great Migration play in the spread of blues music?

• It diminished the popularity of blues music.

• It helped spread blues to northern cities like Chicago.

• It led to the fusion of blues with classical music.

• It confined blues to the southern United States.

What city is known for the development of Chicago blues?

• Memphis

• New Orleans

• Chicago

• New York

What distinguishes Chicago blues from Delta blues?

• Simpler chord progressions

• Use of electric guitar and full bands

• Solo performances

• Acoustic instruments

Which scale is commonly found in blues songs?

• Major pentatonic scale

• Minor pentatonic scale

• Blues scale

• Dorian mode

What is the typical chord progression used in blues?

• I-IV-VII

• I-III-VI

• I-II-V

• I-IV-V