Inspiration from "All Blues"

In this lesson we will analyse the jazz standard "All Blues" through performance.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What was the nickname given to Bessie Smith in the 1930's?

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Q2.What are the lyrics of blues music often about?

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Q3.The pattern of lyrics are AAB, what does this mean?

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Q4.What was often the meaning in the AAB structure lyrics of blues music?

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Q5.Which words need to rhyme in the AAB lyrical structure?

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What was the nickname given to Bessie Smith in the 1930's?

1/5

Q2.What are the lyrics of blues music often about?

2/5

Q3.The pattern of lyrics are AAB, what does this mean?

3/5

Q4.What was often the meaning in the AAB structure lyrics of blues music?

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Q5.Which words need to rhyme in the AAB lyrical structure?

5/5

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Inspiration from "All Blues"

Here is your opportunity to show me everything you have learned about the famous piece "All Blues". Make sure you read the questions carefully.

Q1.Who wrote the piece of music "All Blues"?

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Q2.What is this piece of musical equipment?

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Q3.What musical ideas did Miles Davis give to the other players in the band just a short time before they recorded the album?

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Q4.In how many takes did Miles Davis and the band record "All Blues"?

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Q5.What is 6/4 time signature?

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Q6.As well as the 'head' melody in the trumpet, what other instruments play a riff throughout the piece?

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Inspiration from "All Blues"

Here is your opportunity to show me everything you have learned about the famous piece "All Blues". Make sure you read the questions carefully.

Q1.Who wrote the piece of music "All Blues"?

1/6

Q2.What is this piece of musical equipment?

2/6

Q3.What musical ideas did Miles Davis give to the other players in the band just a short time before they recorded the album?

3/6

Q4.In how many takes did Miles Davis and the band record "All Blues"?

4/6

Q5.What is 6/4 time signature?

5/6

Q6.As well as the 'head' melody in the trumpet, what other instruments play a riff throughout the piece?

6/6

Lesson summary: Inspiration from "All Blues"

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