Y8 Blues Homework Checkpoint

Where did Blues music originate from?

• England

• America

• Africa

• Brazil

True or False: Blues music was started by slaves.

• True

• False

Complete the 12 Bar Blues chord sequence.

c

e

d

f

b

a

I

V

I

I

IV

IV

What is the name given to the type of bassline often used in Blues music?

(a)  

Work songs often involved one person singing a line and the rest of the group singing something back. This is called call and...

(a)  

The tempo of Blues music is usually...

• Slow

• Fast

Which of these styles of music later grew out of Blues music?

• Jazz

• Classical

• Pop

• Rock N Roll

Which notes are in the chord of C major?
​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• C
• E
• G
• F
• A
• B
• D

Which notes are in the chord of F major?
​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• C
• E
• G
• F
• A
• B
• D

Which notes are in the chord of G major?
​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• C
• E
• G
• F
• A
• B
• D