WorksheetsIntroduction to Blues (8.1) Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which country does Blues music originate from?
Africa
America
Jamaica
Greece
Blues music combines two styles of music: Western music and (a) music
Which subgenre of Blues had lyrics which directly related to experiences of the slaves in the southern states of America?
Ragtime Blues
Traditional Blues
Delta Blues
Folk Blues
Name one of the two instruments that usually played traditional Blues music
(a)
What year was slavery abolished in America?
1857
1870
1830
1865
Which of these IS NOT an African-influence to Blues music?
Syncopation
Call-and-Response
Swing Rhythms
Instrumentation
What is the definition of 'Call-and-Response'?
Which genre, from the options below, did the playing style of the guitar in Blues music influence the most?
Jazz Music
Hip-Hop Music
Rock music
Country Music
What is the correct number of bars in a full blues sequence?
(a)
Which of these is not a common Blues instrument?
Guitar
Trumpet
Saxophone
Trombone
Which of these IS not a note in the C-blues scale?
Ab
Eb
F
G
C
What is the correct name for the rhythm that chords are played in in blues music?
Shaking Rhythm
Shuffle Rhythm
Triplet Rhythm
Slurred Rhythm
How many times is the tonic chord (root chord of the key) played in a 12-bar blues chord sequence?
6
4
8
12
By which initials was Riley King better known?
D.D
D.J
G.B
B.B
Which of these genres was Blues music 'the grandfather' of?
Rock 'n' Roll
R & B Music
Early Jazz
Pop Music
