Yr 8 Blues

Question 1

When did the blues start

Answer 1

18th and 19th century

Question 2

Where were slaves taken from

Answer 2

Africa

Question 3

Where were slaves taken to

Answer 3

America

Question 4

What did the blues start as

Answer 4

Simple work songs

Question 5

What pattern did the songs often use

Answer 5

Call and response

Question 6

What did they sing in their religious services

Answer 6

Spirituals

Question 7

When were the slaves freed

Answer 7

1865

Question 8

What are features of blues

Answer 8

They are short
Usually have 3 lines of verse
The second is a repeat for the first

Question 9

What are the subjects of blues

Answer 9

Slavery
Freedom
Drugs
Unemployment
Poverty
Happiness
Suicide

Question 10

What type of music did the blues help the development of

Answer 10

Jazz
Swing
Rhythm ‘n’ blues
Rock ‘n’ roll

Question 11

What strings play jazz and blues

Answer 11

Double bass
Electric or acoustic guitar

Question 12

What strings play jazz and blues

Answer 12

Double bass
Electric or acoustic guitar

Question 13

What reeds play jazz and blues

Answer 13

Saxophone
Trumpets
Trombones
Clarinets