Notable Figures
This artist, known as the "King of Rock and Roll," is known for his stealing his hit song "Hound Dog"
Who is Elvis Presley?
The classic Blues form has this many measures
What is the number 12?
Miles Davis' is known for playing this instrument
What is a trumpet?
Whenever a strong accent contradicts the basic meter
What is syncopation?
This vocalist has worked with instrumentalists such as Louis Armstrong and Joe Smith. She is considered as the "Empress of Blues"
Who is Bessie Smith?
A characteristic of the genre that can be thought of as "Question and Answer" between musicians
What is Call and Response?
The group of instruments which includes piano, guitar, the vibraphone and banjo
What are chordal instruments?
The simultaneous use of contrasting rhythms
What is Polyrhythm?
This Black woman is a pioneer of Black woman and is the original singer of the hit song "Hound Dog"
Who is Big Mama Thornton?
This Blues singer is considered at the "Mother of the Blues"
Who is Ma Rainey?
This instrument's job is to play notes that supports the harmony, and to provide underlying rhythmic foundation
What is the bass?
The form of entertainment featuring songs, dances, and comedic routines based on stereotyped depictions of African Americans
What is Minstrelsy?
This performer saw an enslaved person singing and working in a field and insisted that they perform alongside him. He is the Father of Minstrelsy.
Who is Thomas Dartmouth "Daddy" Rice?
The classic Twelve Bar Blues includes the following chords
What is:
I - Tonic
IV - Subdominant
V - Dominant
This instrument needs no accompaniment, has no buttons, and is fully reliant on the human body
What is the voice?
The rhythmic term when one syncopates/delays a series of notes, often highlighting the underlying triplet feel.
What is swing?
This African American choral group was founded in 1871 on the campus of a Historically Black College in Nashville, TN. They are famous for singing spirituals such as "Wade in the Water"
Who are the Fisk Jubilee Singers?
The widely recognized Blues Scale (numerical)
1, b3, 4, #4, 5, b7, 1
What are the Bass Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone?
Any concept that suggests one racial group is inferior to another group in any way. They argue that the superiorities of racial groups explain racial inequalities within society.
What is a Racist Idea?