The ukulele is what kind of instrument? (Which instrument family is it in?)
What is string instrument (The string family)
100
Write down the rhythm that I clap. (Using Ta, Ta-di, Rest, Half Note)
What is (students show answers).
200
Who started blues music?
What is African Americans (newly-freed slaves)
200
What is the purpose of the first verse of the blues song?
What is introduce the problem.
200
To play a chord, what is the technique that you use?
What is strum.
200
Several notes that are being played at the same time is called a _____
What is chord.
200
Write down the rhythm that I clap (Using Ta, Tadi, Rest, Half Note).
What is (students show answers).
300
What is the blues pattern?
What is AAB.
300
Blues music is sad. The musical word for sad is ________.
What is minor.
300
To play a single note, what is the technique that you need to use?
What is pluck.
300
Where did ukuleles come from?
What is Hawaii.
300
The main idea of a song is called the _______.
What is melody.
400
What are the three chords/notes that we played for our blues songs?
What is C, F, G.
400
When did blues music first start?
What is the 1800s.
400
What is the string that is closest to the floor?
What is A string.
400
This is the name for the different lines on the ukulele where you place your fingers to make different sounds.
What is fret.
400
The music that is in the background of the main idea (the supporting line in music) is called the ________.
What is Harmony.
500
The last verse of a blues song typically is about what?
What is the conclusion, solution, wrap-up, etc.
500
Name five instruments typically used in blues music.
What is trumpet, trombone, harmonica, guitar, piano, drums, saxophone, bass.
500
Which string is the lowest-sounding string?
What is C string.
500
There are several different types of ukulele. Which kind did we play on in music class?
What is soprano ukulele.
500
Why were women not taken seriously as composers in the 1800s?
What is they were expected to stay home and take care of the house and of the children, they were believed to be incapable and that they were not creative or smart enough to compose.