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Jazz and Blues
Jazz and Blues
Form
George Gershwin
12 Bar Blues
12 bar blues
Verses in aab form
A- I hate to see that evening sun go down
A- I hate to see that evening sun go down
B- Cause it makes me feel like I'm on my last go round
- The basis for R&B, Gospel, Country & Western, and eventually Rock n Roll
- Distinctly African American
- First arose in New Orleans, developed in Chicago and New York
- Performed by black and white big bands and small bands; swing
- Rhapsody in Blue: combines classical music and jazz
- It would "provide a stepping stone which will make it very simple for the masses to understand, and therefore, enjoy symphony and opera"
Instruments?
Perform your Blues song
Write Your Own Blues Song
How can I synthesize a blues song in order to understand the relevance of the blues to history/culture?
1. Choose a topic that reflects the mood of the blues. (Can be serious or funny)
2. Follow the formula:
A: State the problem.
A: Repeat the problem.
B: State a solution or consequence.
(problem)
(name)
Example:
I’ ve got the homework blues cause my teacher always gives us a ton.
I’ve got the homework blues cause my teacher always gives us a ton.
And if I don’t do my homework, my parents won’t let me have fun.
(consequence)