Blues
The origin of the Blues is found in the music of these people.
Who are Slaves.
This instrument accompanied Country blues singers.
What is the guitar.
Ragtime music was also known as this type of music, as it was used in dance contests.
What is the Cakewalk.
The origins of Dixieland music began in this city.
What is New Orleans.
This musician was a country blues singer that was blind,.
Who is Blind Lemon Jefferson.
This early period of Blues music featured solo artists playing just a guitar.
What is Country / Rural Blues.
In Ragtime music, the left hand of the piano played this type of rhythm.
What is a Boom Chuck rhythm.
Ragtime music gain a high level of popularity due to this.
It was written down (notated).
Dixieland music was originally designed to be played at this event.
What is a funeral.
This musician came up with the standard instrumentation for Dixieland music.
Who is Charles "Buddy" Bolden.
Urban or City Blues featured a singer and this.
What is a jazz combo.
This rhythm section instrument used in Dixieland music, does not usually perform in the funeral processions.
What is the piano.
The right hand of the piano played melodies that were this.
What is syncopated (ragged).
Dixieland musicians used this musical technique when a soloist was featured.
What is improvisation.
This trumpet player was important in Blues and Dixieland music.
Who is Louis Armstrong.
The second period of Blues is divided into these 2 categories.
What are singers and instrumentalists.
This instrument with a slide, is part of the "Front Line" in Dixieland music.
What is the Trombone.
Ragtime is a blend of these 2 musical styles.
What is European and African.
This instrument carried the melody of the song.
What is a trumpet.
This musician is the son of freed slaves and wrote Ragtime music.
Who is Scott Joplin.
This musical form contains 12 measures.
What is the 12 bar blues.
This instrument used in Ragtime music, took the place of all of the Jazz Combo instruments.
What is the piano.
There were 2 main cities where Ragtime music gained popularity. One is St. Louis. This is the other.
What is New Orleans.
Dixieland bands eventually started to play this type of music.
What is dance music.
There were 3 ladies that were famous City Blues singers. Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith and this singer.
Who is Ma Rainey.