Jazz Music Quiz

Who is called the 'Father of the Blues'?

• W.C. Army

• W.C. Handy

• W.C. Necky

• W.C. Hammy

Blues music started in ___ .

• London and Paris

• Memphis and New Orleans

• Tennessee and Kentucky

• New York and Pennsylvania

Blues music originates from ___ .

• spirituals and work songs

• folk songs

• jazz music

• traditional colonial songs

How many chords are needed to make a Blues song?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 1

The Blues are typically about ___ .

• happy times

• colors

• sad times

• sports

How many bars are commonly in a Blues song?

• 16

• 8

• 12

• 4

Blues songs are typically played in a ___ tempo.

• really fast

• slow

• medium

• changing

Which of the following was not a famous Blues player?

• Muddy Waters

• B.B. King

• Willie Dixon

• Bobby Blacktop

Which Blues instrument is also called the mouthorgan?

• trumpet

• clarinet

• harmonica

• flute

Which Blues instrument is also called the mouthorgan?

• trumpet

• clarinet

• harmonica

• flute