Lesson overview:How do blues singers communicate emotion?
- In this lesson, we will look at wonderful blues singing and how the artist can show the emotion of the lyrics through the way they sing. We will also have the opportunity to write our own blues verse.
- In this lesson, we will look at wonderful blues singing and how the artist can show the emotion of the lyrics through the way they sing. We will also have the opportunity to write our own blues verse.
Band Musicianship 2: The Blues:
- How can we play a 12-bar blue bass line in may keys?
- Where does a bass line come from?
- Which rhythms are heard in the blues?
- What is a blues 'head'?
- How is a blues scale constructed?
- Are you feeling blue?
- How can you keep going in a long improvisation?
- How do blues singers communicate emotion?
- Inspiration from "All Blues"
- How can we create a stylistic blues accompaniment?
- How is a blues melody structured?
- How are instruments used to communicate the blues tradition?
- How do improvisors communicate when performing in a band?