https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86 (Alex Creese Lesson) en-us 2018-01-15 14:41:26 UTC 2018-02-07 10:55:04 UTC hello@padlet.com dr7229 https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221461796 The genre was created from roots in African musical traditions, African American work songs, spirituals, and folk music of white Americans.
Early blues verses used a single line repeated four times.
During World War II, blues changed from acoustic to electric blues. Later on blues appealed to white people.
Over the years, it has influenced many genres such as Jazz, R&B and Rock and Roll.
In the 1960s, a new form of blues called blues rock developed, which combined blues styles with rock music.

]]> 2018-01-15 14:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221461796 dr7229 https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221464923 Blues began in the late 19th century by African Americans from the Deep South of the US.]]> 2018-01-15 15:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221464923 dr7229 https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221466492 Early blues was associated with racial discrimination and other problems African-Americans had.
Slaves use to sing while working in fields and farms.]]> 2018-01-15 15:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221466492 dr7229 https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221636252 Blues uses religion themes, work songs and field calls. 
It is identified with shouts, chants and rhymed simple narrative ballads.
Other forms of blues are country blues (Delta blues, Piedmont blues), urban blues (Chicago blues, West Coast blues).]]> 2018-01-16 10:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221636252 dr7229 https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221640409 Rhythm:
Time Signature: Blues is commonly played in a 4/4 time signature.
The most common pattern used is the 12 bar blues.
In the beginning of the 20th century, the structure changed from a single line repeated four times to a line sung over the four first bars, its repetition over the next four, and then a longer concluding line over the last bars.

Melody:
Lyrics: The lyrics are full of emotion, singing about love and loneliness. They tell of injustice and hopelessness, and hoping for a better life.
Scales: The scale includes 6 different notes. They are the 5 notes of the minor pentatonic scale with one extra note.
Harmony:
Chords: The basic harmony of the blues consists of three different chords which are the I Chord, the IV Chord and the V Chord.
Key: It can be played in any key. The most frequent keys are C, F, Bb, and G.
Atmosphere: Slow, quiet and relaxing.]]> 2018-01-16 10:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221640409 dr7229 https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221648807 Some Instruments used in blues music may include guitar, piano, harmonica. bass, drums, slide guitar and xylophone.]]> 2018-01-16 11:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/221648807 dr7229 https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/222372906 2018-01-18 11:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/222372906 dr7229 https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/222373837 2018-01-18 11:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/222373837 dr7229 https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/222374051 2018-01-18 11:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dr7229/j7merhrhwe86/wish/222374051