Course Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, you are supposed to be able to:
- Tell a Brief History about Blues Music
- State which instruments are mostly used in Blues Music
- Explain what Melisma Singing is
- Explain why Melisma Singing is used in Blues
- State the simple song structure used in Blues Music
- Mentions some names of Popular Blues Singers
- State the Type of Lyrical Content often used in Blues
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Origin: Deep South of the United States of America
Year: Originated in the 1860s
How it begun: Started as Acapella or Vocal Music
Structure: Essentially a vocal form using AAB structure.
Lyrics: They are more lyrical rather than narrative; expressing feelings rather than telling stories
Feel: Emotions are generally one of sadness
Technique: To express melancholy musically, performers use vocal techniques such as melisma
Technique: Other techniques include rhythmic techniques such as syncopation and instrumental techniques such as “choking” or bending guitar strings
Instruments: Electric guitar, bass, drums, piano, harmonica, electric organs, saxophone
