What is a blues 'head'?
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- In this lesson, we will look at how a main melody or theme is used in blues music and learn how to play a very famous 'head'.
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6 Questions
Q1.
When West African people were transported to North America, what did they bring with them?
Materials to build with.
Spices and herbs.
Q2.
Name a famous song by this rock and roll artist Little Richard.
Heartbreak Hotel
Jailhouse Roack
Q3.
Which parts of the drumkit did we recreate using chair drumming?
Cymbal, pedal and tom.
Kick, floor tom and crash.
Q4.
How is a walking bass line created from chords?
A walking bass line is the notes of the chords played an octave apart.
A walking bass line is the notes of the chords played together at the same time.
Q5.
What is this rhythm called?
Standard rock rhythm.
Syncopated rhythm.
Q6.
If you are playing a 12 bar blues in G what would the I, IV, and V chords be?
C, E and G
G, F and A
5 Questions
Q1.
What types of instruments were used in early blues music?
Brass and woodwind
Concertina and vocals
Q2.
Which instrument did blues artist Milt Jackson play?
Miles Davis, the trumpet
Robert Johnson, the guitar
Q3.
What is a blues 'head'?
A solo improvisation.
The 12 bar blues arrangement.
Q4.
How many bars is the "Bags' Groove" head?
3 bars and a beat
4 bars and a beat
Q5.
If in "Bags' Groove" the head was originally played by the vibraphone, which instruments would play the accompaniment?
Bass, drum machine and synths.
Pipes, piano and tuba.