Welcome to your Genre 7 Blues Name Email 1. Which year was blue originated? a. 1860s b. 1980s c. 1720s None 2. Blues started as _________ a. Ballad b. Rock c. Acapella None 3. Which emotions are generally associated with blues? a. love b. sadness c. joy None 4. This genre of music is more _______ than narrative. a. lyrical b. stylish c. dynamic None 5. It started in the deep south of __________ a. the United States of America b. Columbia c. Mexico None 6. _______ is the technique used in blues. a. melisma b. riffs c. yawning None 7. According to the study blues can also be known as ________ a. emotional music b. melancholic music c. joyous music None 8. Blues generally has ________ song structure a. ABB b. ABA c. AAB None 9. ________ is singing a single phrase or syllable of text along several notes and pitches a. melisma b. scale c. riffs and runs None 10. This genre of music uses certain rhythmic techniques such as ________ a. accent b. syncopation c. beat None Time's upTime is Up!