Early Days of Blues
Rhythmic elements of Blues music come from this.
What are African Slave Roots?
Blues was the start of these people being on the radio for the first time.
What are people of color?
The most common form of blues music.
What is the 12-Bar Blues?
This drum is known to mimic Yoruba Language and is nicknamed the "talking drum"
What is the "dundun?"
Blues music came from this region of the United States.
What is the Deep South?
The 12 Bar Blues expresses this.
What are the emotions/themes of blues music?
During the transatlantic slave trade, many Africans spoke different languages and communicated through this.
What is music?
What are the 1860s?
The lyrics of a blues song usually follow this pattern.
What is AAB pattern?
MISS BASIL DOUBLE- What is Miss Basil's favorite color?
Yellow
Blues music became popular on the radio with this female musician.
Who is Mamie Smith?
MISS BASIL DOUBLE- What is my dog's name?
Rizzo and Makita
Slave owners in America tried to ban drumming because of this.
What is fear of uprising/communication?
The year blues began playing on the radio in the United States.
What are the 1920s?
The amount of chords and their order in the 12 Bar Blues.
What are 3 chords and 1,2,1,3,1?