The blues Flashcards
what did the blues express?
It expressed the feelings, fears and hopes of especially the African-American community
In WHAT STYLE did the blues express these feelings?
in a raw-sounding folk style
What instruments were used in blues?
originally performed by one singer usually accompanied by a guitar, banjo or piano
What kind of pattern does a blues song follow?
The Blues often uses a call and response pattern, a three line verse (in which the first two lines are the same)
Why did African-Americans sing the Blues?
It expressed the feelings, fears and hopes of African American people, because they were poor and oppressed slaves
The Blues was originally a folk style. What does that mean?
Folk style means music that has been passed down through families and that is well known throughout an area.
how was the rhythm of blues described?
The rhythm is usually described as a shuffle which reinforces the song’s trance-like rhythm.
