Scott Joplin
Where was Scott Joplin born?
Texas
When was Robert Johnson born?
1911
When did Jellyroll Morton die?
1941
Where was BB King born?
Itta Bena, MS
What is syncopation?
Rhythms that stress the "off" beat
When did Scott Joplin die?
1917
Where was Robert Johnson born?
Mississippi
Where was Jellyroll Morton born?
Louisiana
When was BB King born?
1925
What were the genres that led to the Blues?
Spirituals, call and response songs, field hollers, work songs
When was Scott Joplin born?
1868
When did Robert Johnson die?
1938
When was Jellyroll Morton born?
1890
When did BB King die?
2015
What scale is all blues music based on?
The blues scale
What was one of Scott Joplin's popular songs?
Maple Leaf Rag / The Ragtime Dance
What was the legend of Robert Johnson?
He sold his soul to the Devil for his ability to play guitar
What style of piano playing did Jellyroll Morton invent?
Stride Piano
What was the name of BB King's guitar?
Lucille
What is it called when a musician makes up part of their performance on the spot?
Improvisation
What was Scott Joplin known as?
King of Ragtime
Where did people say Robert Johnson sold his soul?
The crossroads in the Delta
What did Jellyroll Morton tell his grandmother his job was while he played the piano in clubs?
A security guard at a barrel factory
What type of guitar did BB King play?
A black Gibson electric
What are the flattened notes of the Blues scale called?
Blue notes or Worried notes