FF 5.1 | History

Classroom

Jan 17

Written By Bob Habersat

2 Unit Intro & History (1.5 Days)

INTRO

Ask students to find rock guitar solos.
Play some for the class and have them list what is similar between them.
Write the list of style characteristics on the board.
Reveal to them that all of these characteristics all come from the blues.

HISTORY

Read the history section of the blues page aloud.
Discuss the historical context surrounding the blues and how it has informed the vocal style and emotional content of blues lyrics.

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