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Blues Music Listening Task

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Name *

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Answer the questions below about blues music

1. How many bars are in a traditional Blues sequence? *

6 9 12 16

2. How many different chords are used? *

2 3 4

3. Which country did the slaves come from to create the original Blues? *

America Africa Argentina

4. How many beats are in a bar of Blues music? *

2 3 4

5. How many notes are in a left hand chord? *

2 3 4

NOW LISTEN TO THE MUSIC EXAMPLE OPPOSITE ----------------------------------------->

...AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW

6. Which instrument solos at the start of the piece? *

Piano Voice Drum Kit Guitar

7. Is the singer male or female? *

Male Female

8. How would you describe the tempo? *

Fast Slow High Low

9. Backing vocalists are used in the piece. Are they male or female? *

Male Female

10. At the end of each verse, which instrument does a short solo? *

Electric Guitar Drum Kit Piano

11. Which instrument does a long solo (lasting a whole cycle of the chord pattern)? *

Electric Guitar Drum Kit Piano Bass

12. Which Woodwind instrument can you hear in the track? *

Flute Clarinet Saxophone Trombone

13. How many times does chord sequence cycle? *

4 5 6 7

14. Name the artist who released this song in the 1950's *

BB King Elvis Prestley Buddy Holly

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