Blues Music Trivia

Question 1

True or False: The 12-bar blues is a common structure.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which city is known as the birthplace of blues?

Accepted Answer

Memphis

Question 3

Who is a famous blues artist?

Accepted Answer

B.B. King

Question 4

Complete the sentence: Blues music often tells...

Accepted Answer

sad stories

Question 5

Blues music is often played in what key?

Accepted Answer

E blues

Question 6

What genre influenced blues music?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

Question 7

What does 'call and response' mean in blues?

Accepted Answer

Dialogue between singer and band

Question 8

What is a common theme in blues lyrics?

Accepted Answer

Love

Question 9

True or False: Blues is only played with guitars.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

What is a common blues chord progression?

Accepted Answer

1-4-5

Question 11

True or False: Blues music has African roots.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which emotion is NOT typically expressed in blues?

Accepted Answer

Joy

Question 13

Which decade popularized blues music?

Accepted Answer

1920s

Question 14

Which of these is a blues subgenre?

Accepted Answer

Delta blues

Question 15

Blues originated in which country?

Accepted Answer

USA

Question 16

Who is known as the 'Father of Blues'?

Accepted Answer

W.C. Handy

Question 17

Which instrument is key in blues?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

Question 18

The blues often expresses what emotion?

Accepted Answer

Sadness

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