1 - The Blues

Question 1

The Blues

Answer 1

African-American music with links to spirituals and slave songs. Characterised by 12 bar blues chord progression, and lyrics in an AAB form.

Question 2

Accompaniment

Answer 2

The music played by instruments that is heard behind the main performer.

Question 3

Improvisation

Answer 3

The art of composing music while performing it, without the help of a written score.

Question 4

12-bar blues

Answer 4

A chord sequence 12 bar long. Uses the chords I, IV and V, for example: C, F and G major.

Question 5

Blues scale

Answer 5

A series of notes used in blues and jazz. C Eb F F# G Bb C.

Question 6

7th Chord

Answer 6

A chord made up of 4 notes using the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th notes in a scale. Eg. C E G Bb. Used a lot in blues and jazz.

Question 7

Notes in C major triad

Answer 7

C E G

Question 8

Notes in F major triad

Answer 8

F A C

Question 9

Notes in G major triad

Answer 9

G B D

Question 10

Notes in C7 chord

Answer 10

C E G Bb

Question 11

Notes in F7 chord

Answer 11

F A C Eb

Question 12

Notes in G7 chord

Answer 12

G B D F

Question 13

Notes in the Blues scale

Answer 13

C Eb F F# G Bb C

Question 14

12 bar blues chord sequence

Answer 14

C C C C
F F C C
G F C C