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Blues Study Quiz
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A #bluesmusic quiz to prepare for the #unittest
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1
What new type of guitar helped to evolve Rock n' Roll
Steel-bodied Guitar
12-String Guitar
Slide Guitar
Electric Guitar
2
How many bars are in a typical blues song?
12
8
4
10
3
What new style of music emerged in the 1940s?
Rock n' Roll
Blues
Jazz
Rhythm and Blues
4
When was slavery abolished?
1965
1905
1865
1885
5
Who was influenced by Charlie Patton's guitar playing?
Jimi Hendrix
Memphis Minnie
John Mayer
Son House
6
What was the name of the musical era that Jimi Hendrix was famous for?
The Psychedelic Era
The British Invasion Era
The R&B Era
The Rock Era
7
Who originally wrote the song "Hound Dog"?
Elvis Presley
Memphis Minnie
Big Mama Thornton
Jimi Hendrix
8
Why did blues musicians use the guitar?
They liked the wide range it had
It was portable and easy to carry around
It was a cheap instrument
They had no other choice - it was the only instrument!
9
What type of style was Memphis Minnie known for playing?
Chicago-Style
Delta-Style
Rock n' Roll
Rhythm and Blues
10
Which two continents came together to form the blues?
North America and Australia
North America and Europe
Europe and Africa
North America and Africa
11
What is the title of this song?
Crosswind
Crossing
Crossfire
Crossroads
12
Who sang the song "Rock Around the Clock"?
The Yardbirds
Muddy Waters
Bill Haley and his Comets
Elvis Presley
13
What is slide guitar playing?
When the guitarist plays a 12-string guitar
When the guitarist has a glass or metal tube on his pinkie
When the guitar player plays while sliding down a slide
When the guitarist plays the guitar behind his back
14
How are blues lyrics labeled?
ABA
ABC
ABB
AAB
15
Which Muddy Waters song is a famous British Invasion band named after?
The Who
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The Kinks
16
What was Eric Clapton's nickname?
Speedy
Fasthand
Slowhand
The Clapster
17
Which type of music pre-dated the blues?
Arhoolies
English and Irish folk songs
Jazz
Sprituals
18
How many chords are used in blues music?
3
4
2
1
19
How many lines of lyrics are in most blues verses?
Five
Four
Two
Three
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Which two musical genres did Huddie Ledbetter combine?
Rhythm and Blues
Blues and Folk
Blues and Jazz
Blues and Rock
