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Introduction to Blues (8.1) Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country does Blues music originate from?

a)

Africa

b)

America

c)

Jamaica

d)

Greece

2.

Blues music combines two styles of music: Western music and (a)   music

3.

Which subgenre of Blues had lyrics which directly related to experiences of the slaves in the southern states of America?

a)

Ragtime Blues

b)

Traditional Blues

c)

Delta Blues

d)

Folk Blues

4.

Name one of the two instruments that usually played traditional Blues music

(a)  

5.

What year was slavery abolished in America?

a)

1857

b)

1870

c)

1830

d)

1865

6.

Which of these IS NOT an African-influence to Blues music?

a)

Syncopation

b)

Call-and-Response

c)

Swing Rhythms

d)

Instrumentation

7.

What is the definition of 'Call-and-Response'?

4 lines
8.

Which genre, from the options below, did the playing style of the guitar in Blues music influence the most?

a)

Jazz Music

b)

Hip-Hop Music

c)

Rock music

d)

Country Music

9.

What is the correct number of bars in a full blues sequence?

(a)  

10.

Which of these is not a common Blues instrument?

a)

Guitar

b)

Trumpet

c)

Saxophone

d)

Trombone

11.

Which of these IS not a note in the C-blues scale?

a)

Ab

b)

Eb

c)

F

d)

G

e)

C

12.

What is the correct name for the rhythm that chords are played in in blues music?

a)

Shaking Rhythm

b)

Shuffle Rhythm

c)

Triplet Rhythm

d)

Slurred Rhythm

13.

How many times is the tonic chord (root chord of the key) played in a 12-bar blues chord sequence?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

8

d)

12

14.

By which initials was Riley King better known?

a)

D.D

b)

D.J

c)

G.B

d)

B.B

15.

Which of these genres was Blues music 'the grandfather' of?

a)

Rock 'n' Roll

b)

R & B Music

c)

Early Jazz

d)

Pop Music