WorksheetsBlues Quiz Middle School
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a music genre?
musical genes
An expressive style of music
my favorite music
fancy cheese
What is the Blues?
Happiness
A European style of music
A South American style of music
An American musical genre that originated in the Deep South and has its roots in African spirituals, field hollers, and work songs
What is Call and Response?
I call my mom and she responds
A style of rap
a melody sung by one singer is responded to or echoed by one or more singers
A good movie.
Where did the Blues originate?
In New York City
on the west coast
on the east coast
In the Deep South
Blues music usually tells a story.
True
False
What is a common structure for Blues songs
skyscrapers
happy
forte
12 Bar Blues
Blues usually has AAC lyrical form
True
False
The Blues typically uses what kind of bassline?
Ostinato
Ostinatio
Operatic
Omniscient
Which instrument usually plays the ostinato?
Piano
Organ
Flute
Bass
"Read the lyrics below by B. B. King.
The thrill is gone. The thrill is gone away.
The thrill is gone. The thrill is gone away.
You done me wrong baby, and you'll be sorry someday. "
What is the lyrical structure?
ABC
AAG
AAB
ABA
What are two ways to tell a song is using the 12 bar blues structure?
The instruments, the volume
The singer's voice, the instruments
The solos, the wardrobe
AAB form for lyrics, ostinato bass
Which genre was an inspiration for Rock and Roll?
Pop
R&B
Classical
Gospel
Who was Rosetta Tharpe?
A comedian
A dancer
An opera singer
The claimed founder of Rock and Roll
What instrument did Rosetta Tharpe play?
piano
viola
guitar
bass drum
Blues music is the mother of modern day music.
True
False
