an upbeat style of blues music and the name of the piano accompaniment pattern used in boogie-woogie

alternating between two notes rapidly; sounds like a trembling effect

when the notes are played in a short, detached way

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Boogie-Woogie Pattern - Video

Boogie-Woogie Pattern With Chords - Video

Check - Audio a

Check - Audio b

Check - Audio c

Feedback - Video

Semibreve Chords - Video

Syncopated Chords - Video

Moving Both Hands - Video

Boogie-woogie

Music

Blues music and the 12-bar blues

The role of the instruments and the bass pattern

The blues scale

Building an improvisation

Creating an idiomatic blues performance

In this unit, pupils learn about the 12-bar blues, the stylistic and musical features of blues music and the role of the instruments in a blues ensemble. They develop an extended improvisation and build a stylistic blues performance.

The 12-bar blues

What musical term describes alternating between two notes rapidly (like a trembling effect)?

Which is the main instrument in boogie-woogie style blues?

What is the tempo of boogie-woogie music?

What is the name of the chord progression most commonly used in boogie-woogie music?

How many bars is the chord sequence in blues music?

What rhythmic feature characterises the bass pattern in blues music?

Which hand would we play the bass pattern with?

The piano and guitar usually play the __________ in blues music.

Which musical term describes when the rhythm emphasises (accents) notes in between the main beats?

Boogie-woogie

Lesson outcome