birth of the blues
where did the blues originate
southern states
what is the nickname for east coast blues?
piedmont blues
what do singers use?
high pitched clear vocal lines
where did the Delta blues develop?
dockery farms
what instruments where heavily used in the Chicago blues?
piano and drums
around when did the blues originate
20th century
what instrument is heavily used?
harmonica
rural workers
who is considered the "Father" of Delta blues
charlie patton
industrial cities of the north
what were the blues born out of?
work Wongs and field hollers
what was the east coast influenced by?
ragtime
where did the Texas blues begin moving into?
urban centers of texas
what characteristics does delta blues have?
guitar patterns often using a slide
in Chicago a more electric form of blue develop including what?
microphones and electric guitars?
what were the lyrics centered on?
heartbreak or hard times
what does singing exhibit?
clear enuciations and melodic
relaxed,swinging feel
where did several Delta blues musicians travel to?
memphis tenesee
where did many Chicago blues move to?
where did the blues develop?
east coast,Delta ,texas
does east coast blues include finger picking?
yes
what do the lyrics lean less heavily on?
heartbreak
why did singers travel to Memphis?
to record albums and further their careers
blues musicians from the south brought what with them to the north?
their music