Blues Music

Who is this Blues Musician?

• Howling Wolf

• Muddy Waters

• B B King

• Etta James

Who is this female Blues singer?

• Etta James

• Beyonce

• Nicki Minja

• Rihanna

Blues music was created due to experiences of_______

• hardships/sadness

• happy/glad times

• excitement

• surprises

She was paid $2000 a week in the 1920's?

• Bessie Smith

• Ma Rainey

• Mamie Smith

• Rihanna

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

According to this passage, Blues contains three elements: beat, voice, and_______?

• songs

• feet

• instruments

• notes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Early Blues most distinctive element is its style of Call and________.

• Response

• songs

• people

• Repeats

Who is this?

• Kodak Black

• Muddy Waters

• Howlin Wolf

• Lucci

What instrument is this?

• Alto Saxophone

• Tenor Saxophone

• Drums

• Guitar

The slaves who influenced early Blues music brought their work songs from________.

• West Africa

• China

• Russia

• Spain

What is the primary theme often explored in Blues music?

• A) Joy

• B) Love

• C) Sorrow

• D) Adventure