Blues Music Flashcards
(13 cards)
Where did the Blues originate?
The Blues originated in the south of the USA during the late 19th and early 20th century.
What is a minor pentatonic scale?
A five-note minor scale using the degrees 1, 3, 4, 5, 7.
What is call and response in music?
Two phrases are presented and the second phrase responds to the first.
What is improvisation?
Making music up on the spot.
What is melody?
The tune.
What is harmony?
The chords.
What is the tonic chord?
Chord I (e.g. C major).
What is the subdominant chord?
Chord IV (e.g. F major).
What is the dominant chord?
Chord V (e.g. G major).
What is The Twelve Bar Blues?
A chord sequence often used in Classic Blues.
What is the chord sequence for the twelve bar blues
1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 4 1 1
What is the sequence for the twelve bar blues
1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 4 1 1
