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1
To feel Blue means you feel ____
relieved
sleepy
sad
excited
2
Singing non-sense words, or Vocables, to imitate an instrument is called...
Scolding
improvising
imitating
Scatting
3
The song Backwater Blues was about...
all of the above
Floods
Troubles in the Lowland
Losing the house
4
Blues Artists sing about...
What makes them sad
Their feelings and emotions
Life Experiences
All of the above
5
He was "The King of Rock and Roll" and played many rock songs over the 12 Bar Blues
Stevie Ray Vaughan
John Mayer
Gary Clark Jr.
Elvis Presley
6
What is it called when a musical phrase sung by a leader is then "answered" by other singers?
Melody
Harmony
Call and Response
Shout and Reply
7
This Rock Guitarist was influenced by many blues artists.
Muddy Waters
Chuck Berry
Buddy Guy
Jimi Hendrix
8
Blues Music Has evolved into....
Rock and Roll
All of the Above
Jazz
R&B
9
Who can sing the Blues?
only Americans who feel sad
Slaves
Anyone who’s ever needed a way to express themselves
only poorly treated African Americans
10
Before his 80th birthday, B.B. King would perform up to _____ times a year
1000
300
100
200
11
Country Blues was typically...
two singers and one instrument
a five piece band
one singer and one instrument
One voice and Electric guitar
12
Who sang "The Thrill is Gone"?
Chuck Berry
Muddy Waters
Buddy Guy
B.B. King
13
Who Sang "Hoochie Coochie Man"?
Gary Clark Jr.
Son house Jr
Pinetop Perkins
Muddy Waters
14
Which Blues artist died at the age of 27 after recording only one record?
Stevie Ray Vaughan
B.B. King
Robert Johnson
Muddy Waters
15
The 12 Bar Blues is a Musical _____ that many people learn to play.
Timbre
Tempo
Melody
Structure
16
Some Blues artists were so poor that they couldn't afford to buy instruments so they would make their own.
False
True
17
This Rock and Roll Artist used the 12 bar blues in his song "Rollover Beethoven."
Gary Clark Jr
Chuck Berry
Buddy Guy
Jimi Henrix
18
Who got President Obama up on stage to sing "Sweet Home, Chicago" in 2013?
B.B. King
John Mayer
Muddy Waters
Buddy Guy
19
Singer, songwriter, record producer, and a influential guitarist in the revival of the Blues in the 1980's
B.B. King
John Mayer
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Gary Clark Jr.
20
This Blues legend was known as Beale Street Blues Boy.
Chuck Berry
Jimi Hendrix
Muddy Waters
B.B. King
21
What was the name of B.B. Kings Guitar?
Etta
Lucille
Baby girl
Lucy
22
Who wrote and recorded Backwater Blues?
Bessie Smith
Etta James
Ella James
Buddy Guy
23
John Mayer played with B.B. King and Buddy Guy
False
True
24
In the movie, Back to the Future, Who was on the phone hearing the new sound of music?
Robert Johnson
Chuck Berry
Doc
Marty Fox
25
The Blues did not become popular With all people across The United States until...
B.B. King was born
The Europeans started playing it
Slavery ended
The Civil war had ended
26
Who is this artist?
Chuck Berry
B.B. King
Buddy Guy
Robert Johnson
27
The Rolling Stones named their band after a blues song by....
Robert Johnson
Gary Clark Jr.
B.B. King
Muddy Waters
28
Eric Clapton covered this Famous Robert Johnson Song....
The Thrill is Gone
Who dat There
Backwater Blues
Crossroad
29
You may think you are playing the blues, but you're not really unless you truly ______.
Feel it
make a lot of noise
sing loudly
add improv
30
Who played the guitar backwards because he was left handed?
Jimi Hendrix
Chuck Berry
Robert Johnson
Elvis Preseley
31
What is this called?
Roman Numeral Blues
no one knows
16 Bar Blues
12 Bar Blues
32
Who sang "Me and the Devil Blues"
Muddy Waters
Robert Johnson
B.B. King
Stevie Ray Vaughan
33
He is said to have first learned to play on a home-made two-string instrument fashioned from wire and tin cans.
John Mayer
Buddy Guy
Elvis Presley
Robert Johnson
34
To compose, play, recite, or sing on the spur of the moment defines...
composition
Improvising
making music
making things up
35
Blues music evolved OUT of .....
Jazz
Gospel
Rock and Roll
Work songs, field hollers
36
This artist was known not only for her bluesy voice, but for her amazing scatting ability.
Etta James
Joan Crawford
Ella Fitzgerald
Bessie Smith
37
Where did Blues music originate?
New Orleans River
The Mississippi Delta
Texas
The Alabama River
38
Which Artist was born and raised in Texas?
John Mayer
Bessie Smith
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Muddy Waters
39
Who is this artist?
Robert Johnson
Buddy Guy
Jimi Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughan
40
It was said that Robert Johnson made a deal with _________ to be able to play the guitar
Pinetop Perkins
God
The Devil
Son House
41
The Chords used in the 12 Bar Blues are...
1, 4, 5
1, 5, 6
2, 4, 6
1, 2, 3
42
What is this instrument?
Harmonica
Mouth Zipper
Xylophone
Harmony maker
43
Improvisation may be important to blues artists because...
It keeps things interesting
It keeps things new and fresh
All of the above
Its fun for performers and audiences
44
What does R&B stand for
Rust and Boogers
Rhythm and Beat
Round the Beat
Rhythm and Blues
45
Who sang the song "Hound Dog"?
Elvis Preseley
Chuck Berry
Jimi Hendrix
Etta James
