Where Did The Blues Come From?

Where Did The Blues Come From?

Aim: to be able to understand a musicians influence.

What influences musicians to write music?

Past experiences

Scenery

Feelings

Emotions

Family and their background

Other musicians

Current times

Persona

Musical trends

Blues Music

Came from slave work songs during the Slave Trade

Normally has a constant beat, similar to the 12 bar blues.

Normally sad and depressing

Speak often of unrequited love

Listen to this extract and answer the questions.

This is a piece of Blues music, true or false?

What is the mood of the music? What diegetic sounds can you hear?

What do you think the beat represents?

How the Blues developed

Swing

R&B (modern)

Early Rock n Roll

Africa

America(Slave work songs)

Blues

Jazz

Rhythm and Blues (original)

4 Different Voices in music

Soprano- high female

Alto- low female

Tenor- high male

Bass- Low male

Copy out this table into your books.

TempoInstrumentsVocalsDateGenreHard TimeMannish BoyTroubleThrill Is GoneHound Dog

Answers

TempoInstrumentsVocalsDateGenreHard TimeAndante/adagioGuitar (acoustic)TenorMannish BoyAndanteDrums/electric guitarBass and tenor1940sRhythm and BluesTroubleAdagio/andanteAcapellaAlto and tenor1930sBluesThrill Is GoneAdagioBass & electric guitar, drums, cello, DJTenor2000sR&BHound DogPresto/ allegroBass guitar, drums, double bassTenor1950sRock n Roll

What does it mean to feel blue?

When you are blue; you are moody and sad. Blue can also mean youre feeling ill.

Blues music (mini revision)

Work songs

Constant beat

Reflects on feelings

Hardship and pain (slavery)

Unhappy

Slavery from Africa to America

Homework

Listen to and research a traditional blues performer.

Find out the myth of Robert Johnson.

Include 6 facts(Where? Instruments? Music?)

Describe songs