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 DogAnswers
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 RollWhat 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
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