History of the Blues

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History of the Blues

• Have you heard Blues music before?

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Where did the Blues come from?

• The Background of Blues

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Basic Blues Theory

• The make-up of blues music consists of a series
  of 3 line verses. The first two verses are very
  similar melodically, and the third verse is a
  different melody. This is commonly referred to as
  AAB form.
• Blues Song Lyrics
• Basic Blues form is the 12 bar blues.
• 12 Bar Blues

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Early Blues Artists

• W.C. Handy- Father of the Blues
• Biography
• Muddy Waters
• Biography

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Early Blues Artists

• Bessie Smith
• Biography
• B.B. King
• Biography

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Listen to Blues

• blues link 1
• Blues Lyrics and clips
• Blues link 2