Blues Quiz

What was one of the main influences on Blues music?

• Spirituals

• Residuals

• Intellectuals

Which one of these people was a famous Blues singer?

• Miles Davis

• Bessie Smith

• Shirley Bassey

Which three chords make up the primary blues chords?

• I, IV, V

• I, IV, VI

• I, VI, VII

While used now, which of these instruments was not normally found in Blues?

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Guitar

Which lines of a Blues music verse are normally the same?

• 2nd and 3rd

• 1st and 3rd

• 1st and 2nd

• None

Which musical word means to make up the music as you go along?

• Improvisation

• Rubato

• Syncopation

• Blagging

Who is this famous Blues legend?

• Louis Armstrong

• Bessie Smith

• Stevie Wonder

• B.B. King

What is the typical tempo of Blues music?

• Presto

• Allegro

• Lento

• Vivo

What other style is closely related to Blues?

• Jazz

• Opera

• Punk

• Country

Which famous Blues singer is this?

• Etta James

• Big Mama Cass

• Bessie Smith

• Aretha Franklin