The Blues

Question 1

What did the Blues evolve out of?

Answer 1

1. Work songs
2. Field hollers
3. Spirituals
4. Country String Ballods

Question 2

What genres is the Blues heavily influenced by?

Answer 2

Jazz, R&B, Rock-n-Roll, and Hip-Hop

Question 3

What is the Blues?

Answer 3

1. It started off as a solo-instrument genre

2. Lyrics were sad/about struggle & hope

Question 4

What instruments are used in the Blues?

Answer 4

Guitar, piano, and harmonica

Question 5

What is W.C. Handy’s nickname?

Answer 5

Father of the Blues

Question 6

Who is the mother of the Blues?

Answer 6

Ma Rainey

Question 7

How did the Blues evolve?

Answer 7

1. Electric Guitar
2. Fills out with drums, harmonica, and stand-up base
3. Not a solo genre anymore

Question 8

What made the Blues falter?

Answer 8

Rock-n-Roll

Question 9

Facts about Delta Blues

Answer 9

1. Acoustic
2. Slide Guitar
3. Very emotional vocals
4. Lyrics reflect hard times in South
5. Solo performances
6. Guitar-Dominated often with harmonica
7. Dominated 1900s-1930s

Question 10

Why did the Blues move to Chicago

Answer 10

The Great Migration

Question 11

Facts about Chicago Blues

Answer 11

1. Incorporated elements of Delta Blues like passionate vocals, story telling, lyrics, and guitar playing techniques
2. Amplification used
3. Small bands
4. Drums, bass, piano was added to the guitar-and-hermonica-based Delta Blues
5. 1940s-1960s