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Listen to the following examples of blues music.
To better understand the music in context, you may wish to complete the Jazz & Blues Reading & Understanding task here.
Blues Performing
Blues Performing
C Blues Backing 80bpm
C Blues Backing 80bpm
C Blues Backing 100bpm
C Blues Backing 100bpm
C Blues Backing 120bpm
C Blues Backing 120bpm
Use the following resources to practise: Virtual Piano Medium C Blues Backing Slow C Blues Backing
1Blues Performing St Louis Blues.pdf1West End Blues Audio.mp32West End Blues Listening (Student Copy).pdf1West End Blues Revision (Student Copy).pdfBlues Composing
Blues Composing
1Blues Composition Worksheet.pdfBlues Lyrics Template.pdfStudy the example lyrics as you listen to the audio extracts: St. Louis Blues WPA Blues I Know You Lied Hound Dog
2Example Blues Lyrics.pdfMore Example Blues Lyrics
More Example Blues Lyrics
I woke up this mornin' feelin blue as can be (x2), Ain't no hope for the future ain't no hope for me.
I woke up this mornin' feelin blue as can be (x2), Ain't no hope for the future ain't no hope for me.
I woke up this mornin' I was down and out (x2), Every day the same what's this life all about.
I woke up this mornin' I was down and out (x2), Every day the same what's this life all about.
I woke up this mornin' lyin' in the road (x2), Like my mama told me I reaped what I sewed.
I woke up this mornin' lyin' in the road (x2), Like my mama told me I reaped what I sewed.
My money was out not a dime to my name (x2), Every day hungry every day the same.
My money was out not a dime to my name (x2), Every day hungry every day the same.
Looking for a job but there ain't none to be found (x2), I ain't got no home here, it's time to leave this town.
Looking for a job but there ain't none to be found (x2), I ain't got no home here, it's time to leave this town.
No one wants to know me folks here mean and cold (x2) Say I won't work say I won't do what I'm told.
No one wants to know me folks here mean and cold (x2) Say I won't work say I won't do what I'm told.
Found shelter in the barn here the rain was pouring fast (x2) I pray to God above can this bad luck really last?
Found shelter in the barn here the rain was pouring fast (x2) I pray to God above can this bad luck really last?
4Example Jazz Drum Notation.pdf5More Blues Drum Patterns.pdfListen to the following examples of jazz and blues as you complete the Jazz and Blues Reading and Understanding task below.
first performed by 'King' Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
New Orleans jazz also known as Dixieland jazzJazz and Blues Reading and Understanding.pdfPage updated
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