Blues Musicians
Memphis Minnie performed what style of Blues music?
Memphis Blues
What genre of music was influenced by the Blues?
Jazz
What instrument did Louis Armstrong play
Trumpet
Where did Jazz get its start?
New Orleans
Name one Classical composer we talked about
Beethoven, Mozart
Where did the Blues genre originate from?
African American work songs from the 1800s
What is improvisation?
Making something up on the spot
Ella Fitzgerald was known for her singing improvisation which was called what?
Scat
Syncopation alters the natural _________ in music
Rhythm
What challenge did Beethoven face during his career?
Deafness
B.B King performed what style of Blues?
Memphis Blues
Country, Memphis, and Chicago
What instrument did Dizzy Gillespie play?
Trumpet
If you were an actor who made up their lines on the spot, what would that be an example of? (Think of Jazz music- Making something up on the spot)
Improvisation
Mozart was a teacher of which Classical composer?
Beethoven
Muddy Waters performed what style of Blues?
Chicago Blues
Guitar
Piano
Name at least 3 instruments that are a part of the Jazz genre
Electric Guitar, Upright Bass, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone
Who wrote the 5th Symphony?
Beethoven
Beale Street
What are the 12 Bar Blues?
A form of blues song, usually about a sad topic
Who sang What a Wonderful World?
Louis Armstrong
What is the name of the scale musicians use in Jazz music?
True or False: Classical music had strict rules when composing
True