Blues Investigation - Lesson 1
Blues Investigation - Lesson 1
Blues Investigation - Lesson 1
Watch the video extract for Chapter One and answer these questions in your exercise book.
Answer in full sentences and take care with your grammar. Part of this task is to be able to
listen and recall information
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Name 3 things that early traditional blues songs were sung about.
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What was the first ever blues song to be titled and who was the performer/composer?
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When did Memphis Blues musicians move to Chicago? What were the reasons for this?
You may need to investigate this further
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How is slide guitar played? You may need to investigate this further.
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Name 4 Robert Johnson recordings that have been covered by other people in more
modern day settings. You will need to look further than the film extract
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In the extract that Joe plays (of Johnsons style) what is it about the performance that
makes it blues in style?
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Using the information that you now have on blues, write a blues song consisting of 3
verses that tell a story. Think about the content of the lyrics and the patterns of blues
that you should now know - if in doubt research some typical blues lyrics further online