Blues Origin
When did blues originate?
In the 1930s
What does blues sound like?
Blue is defined as vocals accompanied by instrumental accompaniments, such as drums and piano. Blues can be slow or fast-paced; it’s usually thought of as slow, but many of its predecessors, like rock and roll, are fast-paced. Blues can be loud and quiet, and it's smoother and lighter than rural blues.
How has Urban blues influenced modern music?
It inspired many pop artists and was the foundation for nearly all modern pop music.
What kind of blues influenced Urban blues?
Rural blues
Who is the mother of Blues?
Ma Rainey
Three cities where blues originated
Chicago, Memphis, and Detroit
What makes blues unique?
Blues is unique because there many types of blues music, like classic blues, rural blues, and urban blues. Blues is also unique because it emphasizes real problems and emotions.
Why was Urban blues created?
It was created as a way for African Americans to express themselves and cope with the racism and discrimination they faced.
What genre was heavily influenced by Urban blues?
Jazz
What was Freddie King considered to be apart of?
Three Kings of the Blues Guitar
A historical event that urban blues was being developed in
What is world war ii
List and describe the instruments that are commonly used in your genre.
Drums, Electric Guitar, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Saxophone, Strings, Trumpet,
Name five popular bands that were influenced by Urban blues
Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton with Cream, Canned Heat, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, and Mark Knopfler with Dire Straits.
How has Urban blues changed over time in relation to the instruments used?
Electric instruments gradually replaced acoustic ones
What was Huddie William also known as Leadbelly known for?
His strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards
what were sharecropping, tenant-farming, and domesticsz?
3 careers that five million Southern rural African-Americans, who were Blues musicians, originally abandoned for factory jobs
Are there non-instrument components that are important/affect the music? (Lyrics, Melody, Rhythm, Harmonies)
Verse/Refrain,Harmony, Vocals
How has Urban blues impacted African Culture?
It served as a link between Southern roots and Northern city life, offering a powerful platform for self-expression, identity, and community during a period of massive social change.
How is Urban blues different from Rural blues?
Urban blues has a more complex harmony and denser texture. Instrumental techniques were more complicated, while vocal styles were smoother and lighter.
Who was Bessie Smith?
She was an African-American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age