Blues
West Africa
Where did blues have it’s roots
1890’s
What period of time did ragtime begin?
1920’s
What period of time did jazz begin?
A steady pace
Beat
1800’s
When did blues start?
New Orleans
Where did ragtime begin?
Syncopation, smooth, improvisation
Characteristics of jazz?
Loud and soft
Dynamics
Acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals
Instruments of blues?
Scott Joplin
King of ragtime is?
Louis Armstrong
Famous jazz instruments?
Compliments the melody
Harmony
Bent or flattened notes
Blues notes are called
Piano
A main instrument of ragtime is?
Saxophone, call other instruments
Main instruments in jazz is?
The main tune
Melody
Blues later came in?
Ragged+happy
Characteristics of ragtime?
Blues and ragtime
Jazz is a combination of?
Speed up
Accelerando