Describe the typical structure of a blues song. Discuss the topics and standard organization of the text, the interaction
between the vocalist and instrumentalist, and the harmonic organization. Feel free to include a chart that lays out the
interrelationship of these three components.
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: AAB text (see page 418 for list of topics), use of instrumental breaks between lines, twelve-bar blues pattern,
chart in text
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A) a head arrangement B) a comp C) a jam session D) free jazz
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A) f ? p ? mf B) p ? mf ? f C) f ? mp ? pp D) mf ? mp ? ff
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