History of the Blues

Have you heard Blues music

before?
Where did the Blues come from?
• The Background of Blues
 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
 Early Blues Artists

• W.C. Handy-
“Father of the
Blues”
• Biography

• Muddy Waters
• Biography
 Early Blues Artists
• Bessie Smith
• Biography

• B.B. King
• Biography
 Listen to Blues
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Blues Lyrics and clips
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