In what way did Robert Johnson "compose" "Terraplane Blues"?

a) He invented a new formal structure.
b) He created the words, melody, and chords, while also including stock phrases.
c) He transcribed folk melodies from the Mississippi Delta.
d) He wrote it down as a score for others to perform.


Answer: b) He created the words, melody, and chords, while also including stock phrases.

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