Time Period
The president during this time period
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This instrument is played using a metal or glass cylinder on the finger
What is slide guitar?
The father of blues
Who is W.C. Handy?
Blues improvisation directly influenced this future genre
What is jazz?
The guitar technique where one moves a string up in order to manipulate the pitch
What is bending?
This historical event is where the roots of blues music occurred
What is slavery?
The most common structure of blues
What is 12-bar blues?
This artist known as the "Mother of Blues" was also known for her low and gravelly voice
Who is Ma Rainey?
Studies prove the blues music improves mood and reduces this
What is stress?
This is a back and forth singing technique where one person would sing a line and the group would repeat it
What is call-and-response?
Much of blues developed after this historical event
What is the civil war?
This state is considered the birthplace of blues music
What is Mississippi?
This artist was known for their skillfully creative guitar playing
Who is BB King?
This genre is a modern genre that blues developed into
What is rhythm and blues (R&B)?
The term for when something is used as a diversion from an unpleasant aspect of life
What is escapism?
This amendment allowed for more African Americans to pursue artistic dreams such as blues music
Types of music did early blues take inspiration from
What are work songs, field hollers, minstrel shows, etc.?
This artist specialized in delta blues
Who is Muddy Waters?
Blues music helped black communities establish this
What is sense of community or cultural identity?
This is the instrument that W.C. Handy learned how to play
What is the cornet?
The Emancipation Proclamation allowed for this group of people to join the war
Who are African Americans?
This is how blues music was spread
What is oral tradition/live performances?
W.C. Handy was the first to do this with blues music
What is transcribe?
Blues showed other songs how to express this through music
What is emotion/emotional expression?
The name of the St. Louis Blues mascot
Who is Louie?