How do blues singers communicate emotion?

In this lesson, we will look at wonderful blues singing and how the artist can show the emotion of the lyrics through the way they sing. We will also have the opportunity to write our own blues verse.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is 'jamming' in music?

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Q2.In the early blues of the 1900's, musicians did not have printed scores, how did they play together?

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Q3.Which of these descriptions talks about a successful improvisation?

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Q4.What is this grid showing you?

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Q5.Why does a good blues improvisation use swung rhythms?

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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 is 'jamming' in music?

1/5

Q2.In the early blues of the 1900's, musicians did not have printed scores, how did they play together?

2/5

Q3.Which of these descriptions talks about a successful improvisation?

3/5

Q4.What is this grid showing you?

4/5

Q5.Why does a good blues improvisation use swung rhythms?

5/5

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Blues singers and emotions

Here is your opportunity to show everything you have learned about blues singers and the emotional lyrics and vocals they share through music. Make sure you read the questions carefully.

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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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:

Blues singers and emotions

Here is your opportunity to show everything you have learned about blues singers and the emotional lyrics and vocals they share through music. Make sure you read the questions carefully.

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?

4/5

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

5/5

Lesson summary: How do blues singers communicate emotion?

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