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The Blues, History and Understanding - KS3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the Blues start?

a)

Southern France

b)

Southern USA

c)

Northern Europe

d)

Australia

2.

What defines a Blues song?

a)

Fast tempo, synthesisers, drum machines

b)

Orchestral instruments, violins etc.

c)

Sad lyrics, slow tempo, call and response

d)

Happy lyrics, electronic instruments

3.

Which of these is not a Blues musician

a)

Bessie Smith

b)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

c)

Cardi B

d)

Robert Johnson

4.

What music did the Blues evolve from?

a)

Rock and Roll

b)

Rap

c)

Spirituals

d)

Pop

5.

What mood does the Blues portray?

a)

Happiness

b)

Sadness

c)

Surprise

d)

Fear

6.

How many bars in a Blues?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

7.

A Blues uses which of the following Roman Numerals?

a)

I V VI

b)

II IV V

c)

I IV V

d)

IV V VI

8.

What is a riff?

a)

Lyrics in a song

b)

A catchy repeated melody

c)

A made up tune

d)

A small rodent from north east Africa

9.

How many notes are in the Blues scale?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

10.

What is Improvisation?

a)

A tune played on guitar

b)

The melody in a piece of music

c)

The lyrics to a Blues song

d)

Music made up on the spot