12 Bar Blues & Slavery

What are the 12 bar blues?

The 12 bar blues is a chord progression; it is the most common form of blues. It is called this because of the length of music is 12 bars, it also fits with the typical blues lyrics.

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Arpeggio Chords Arpeggio chords are also known as `broken chords`.

There are 3 primary chords: C,F,G.

The notes in C are: cega.

The notes in F are: facd.

The notes in G are: gbde .

How to find the notes on the keyboard : Note 1 - miss2 – Note 3 – miss 4 – Note 5 and 6.

C…CEGA

C…CEGA

C…CEGA

C…CEGA

F…FACD

F…FACD

C…CEGA

C…CEGA

G…GBDE

F…FACD

C…CEGA

C…CEGA

ORIGIN OF BLUES MUSIC

When African slaves were transported into America they brought their musical traditions with them. Early African- American music include spirituals (religious songs using vocal harmony) and work songs.

Work songs were sung whilst doing their set tasks. African music combined with the folk music of the European settlers to produce new styles of music

The blues emerged towards the end of the 19th century. Country blues is a solo singer accompanied by guitar or piano.

Blues singers Born: May 8, 1911

Died: August 16, 1938

Partner: Estella Coleman

He made the songs : Crossroads Blues, Me and the Devils Blues, Sweet home Chicago, Love in vain, Hellhound on My Tail and many more.

Robert was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His recordings in 1936 and 1937 have a combination of singing, guitar skills, and song writing talent that has influenced many generations of musicians

Born: April 15, 1894

Died: September 26, 1937

She made the songs: Nobody knows you when you`re down and out, down hearted blues, I need a Little Sugar in bowl, Baby won`t you please come home, empty bed blues and many more.

Bessie Smith was an American blues singer. She was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s.

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