birth of blues
the blues originated in the?
southern united States
the guitar accompaniments are?
intricate and involve heavy fingerpicking
The rhythm has more of a relaxed?
swinging
why did the African Americans move?
to move to more industrial cities
who considered the (father) of the Delta Blues, worked there intermittently. He learned the blues from another worker and went on to influence many future blues artists.
charlie Patton
The lyrics were often sorrowful and melancholy, centered on?
heartbreak
Singing exhibits clear?
enunciations and melodic vocal line.
feel. Strum patterns use a?
long short rhythm
Blues musicians from the South brought their?
music with them to the north
Characteristics
Influenced by?
ragtime
The Blues developed in 3 distinct areas of the United States what are they?
east coast carolinas and georgia
delta of mississippi and texas
workers began moving to the?
urban
Lyrics lean less heavily on?
heartbreak and hard times
In Chicago, a more electric form of Blues developed, including?
microphones and electric guitars
Singing exhibits clear?
enunciations and melodic vocal line
Each region had it’s own?
distinct
Singers used high-pitched, clear?
vocal lines
Developed primarily at?
dockery farms
There was also an increased use of the?
pianos and drums
Between 1920 and 1970, over?
6 million African Americans left the south
Several Delta Blues Musicians traveled to?
memphis
Most often sung by a?
solo singer
The Blues would go on to influence famous musicians such as?
willie dixon)
(george buddy guy)
The Rolling Stones
Janis Joplin
(junior wells)