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WorksheetsThe Blues, History and Understanding - KS3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where did the Blues start?
Southern France
Southern USA
Northern Europe
Australia
What defines a Blues song?
Fast tempo, synthesisers, drum machines
Orchestral instruments, violins etc.
Sad lyrics, slow tempo, call and response
Happy lyrics, electronic instruments
Which of these is not a Blues musician
Bessie Smith
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Cardi B
Robert Johnson
What music did the Blues evolve from?
Rock and Roll
Rap
Spirituals
Pop
What mood does the Blues portray?
Happiness
Sadness
Surprise
Fear
How many bars in a Blues?
4
8
12
16
A Blues uses which of the following Roman Numerals?
I V VI
II IV V
I IV V
IV V VI
What is a riff?
Lyrics in a song
A catchy repeated melody
A made up tune
A small rodent from north east Africa
How many notes are in the Blues scale?
5
6
7
8
What is Improvisation?
A tune played on guitar
The melody in a piece of music
The lyrics to a Blues song
Music made up on the spot
