The Where did the Blues come from? Also in what century?Blues originated in the Mississippi delta in the 1800's
Blues originated in the Mississippi delta in the 1800's
100
What style of music did Robert Johnson popularize?
The boogie-woogie style.
100
What were the first instruments of the blues?
Banjos, Fiddles, Harmonicas, and Guitars.
100
What was the name of one of the few female blues artists that changed from acoustic to electric?
Memphis Minnie
100
Which person formed Led Zeppelin?
A. Eric Clapton
B. John Mayall
C. Jimmy Page
D. Bill Haley
C- Jimmy Page
200
The first electric blues guitars were played in the early_____________
1930's
200
Early blues blues artists used AB which meant what?
A stood for first line and since A is there twice the first line is said twice and then B is a second line.
200
What type of guitar was 3/4 the size of a regular guitar?
Parlor guitar.
200
Which early artist played the violen?
Big Bill Broonzy
200
Hendrix
Jimmy __________ composed the blues classc Red House.
300
What Artist also known as "Father of the blues" was know for three specific areas of expertise?
W.C. Handy was the "Father of the blues" and was know for being a composer, a bandleader, and a music publisher.? What three areas?
300
Playing the slide guitar is also a ________________.
Playing the slide guitar is also a style of music.
300
What did the slide guitar do?
Guitarists imitated some of the sounds of the human voice.
300
The Mississippi delta was known as the ________________.
Home of the Blues
300
Mid to Late 1960's
In which decade was the "Psychedelic Era"
400
What does underpinning mean?
Something that serves as a foundation
400
Which artist switched styles of Guitars from an acoustic to an electric guitar?
Memphis Minnie changed from an acoustic to an electric guitar
400
Which blues artist had a big voice but was a little man?
Charley Patton
400
Unscramble the words
ONTTPA HRACEYL -Little man big voice
INENMI SIPHMEM - changed styles of guitars
LLBI GIB ZOONYBR - Influenced by ragtime
Unscramble the words
ONTTPA HRACEYL -Little man big voice
INENMI SIPHMEM - changed styles of guitars
LLBI GIB ZOONYBR - Influenced by ragtime
1. Charley Patton
2. Memphis Minnie
3. Big Bill Broonzy
400
Nicknamed Slowhand
Was Eric Clapton-
A. nicknamed slowhand.
B. first called the metropolis Blues quartet
C. lead the Blueswreakers
D. All of the above.
500
What does subsist mean?
What does subsist mean?
Subsist means (live, food, shelter).
500
Charley Patton had a____________ approach.
Charley Patton had a syncopated approach.
500
Big Bill Broonzy played the VIOLEN and was influenced by RAGTIME. He even toured EUROPE in the 1950'SBig Bill Broonzy played the ___________ and was influenced by _____________. He even toured_________ in the ________.
Big Bill Broonzy played the VIOLEN and was influenced by RAGTIME. He even toured EUROPE in the 1950'S
500
Which Blues solo artist was known for intense guitar playing and singing style.
Robert Johnson
500
Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton
Charlie Christian
John Mayall
Yardbirds.
Bill Haley
Rolling Stones
Muddy waters
Cream
Elton John
Aerosmith
Def Leppard
The Beatles
Kiss
Name atleast 5 artists/bands we have covered this quarter?