Who created the blues

African Slaves, African Americans

What is a "blue note?"

A flattened note in the musical scale

What is a chord progression

A progression of chords, A series of chords played one after the next

What is the order of chords in 12 -bar blues?

I, I, I, I, IV, IV, I, I, V, IV, I, I

Which of the following would be a typical topic for a country blues song.

How lousy you felt after your girlfriend dumped you.

What is the name of the chord progression used in the blues

The chord progression has a name?, The 12 bar blues

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1
Who created the blues
African Slaves
African Americans
The blues created itself.
I don't know
2
What was the purpose of the Blues?
1 and 3
To maintain African culture
To go against the colour pink
To express emotion
3
What is a "blue note?"
A note painted blue.
A note in the C Major scale
A unique rhythm from West Africa
A flattened note in the musical scale
4
What came first, Blues or Rock 'n' Roll?
Blues
They happened at the same time
Neither
Rock 'n' Roll
5
What inspired the Blues?
African-American Spirituals and folk ballads
all the above
Music of West Africa
Work songs and Hollers, and traditional songs
6
Pick out the famous Blues musicians
Bessie Smith and Mamie Smith
1 and 3
Arthur Crudup and Blind Lemon Jefferson
Elvis Presley and Bill Haley
7
How many lines in a blues song?
2
1
3
4
8
The most common blues format is called "12-bar blues." In this context, what is a "bar?"
The final test to pass before becoming a lawyer.
A thing that athletes jump over.
A measure of rhythm
A place that serves alcoholic beverages
9
What is a chord progression
A chords in progress
A progression of chords
A series of chords played one after the next
A thing used by musicians
10
Traditional Blues and Modern Blues uses the same instruments.
True
False
11
What is the order of chords in 12 -bar blues?
I, I, I, I, 4, 5, 1, 1, 5, %, 5, 1
I, I, I, I, V, V, I, I, V, IV, I, I
I, I, I, I, IV, IV, I, I, V, IV, I, I
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, V, IV, I, I
12
Which of the following would be a typical topic for a country blues song.
How lousy you felt after your girlfriend dumped you.
The joys of working in the fields
The new ice-cream shop that opened.
A famous battle from the civil war.
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What is the name of the chord progression used in the blues
The chord progression has a name?
Blues chord progression.
The 12 bar blues
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