Birth of The Blues
How did the blues originate?
What is the East Coast Blues often referred to as?
Piedmont Blues
In this region when (what events) was the Blues developed.
Rural workers began working and moving to the urban centers or texas
Which Plantation was primarily developing the blues of this region?
Dockery Farms
About how many African Americans left the South to Northern Cities like Chicago?
5-6 million
What were the three distinct are the Blues developed in?
East Coast, Delta, Texas
Singing exhibits to major factors in this region what are those?
enunciation and melodic vocal lines
What kind of vocals was used in this region
High-pitched, and clear vocal lines
What device was used for guitars primarily in this regions?
Slide
What instruments were more often used in the music of this region ?
Piano Drums
What were the Lyrics in the Blues Centered on?
Heart Break
What instrument was heavily used in this region?
Harmonica
How was the rhythm of this regions music?
Relaxed and a swinging feel.
How were songs usually sung in this regions?
Why were microphones and electric guitars used primarily in this regions?
so musicians can be heard over the noise of loud clubs.
Where did the blues originate and when? (Region and Time period)
The Southern USA
1880's-1920's
What method was common practice on the guitar in this type of blues?
finger picking
What strum patterns did the guitar players use in the region?
Long short rhythm
Where did many blues singers travel to, too record albums and further their careers?
Memphis
Who brought there blues musics with them to the North?
The South
Each region had its own ______ sound.
Fill in the Blank
Distinct.
What was this region of blues influenced by?
ragtime
What cities did rural workers move to as the blues developed in this regions?( Name at least 2)
Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, and Houston
Who is considered the father of the Delta Blues?
Charlie Patton
Many Notable Delta blues singers moved to the North. Who were they? (Name 2)
Howlin' Wolf, and Sonny Boy Williamson