History of Blues

4. The subgenre known for fingerpicking and ragtime influence
6. Developed in cities like Dallas and Houston; features a relaxed swing feel
12. This gospel artist helped shape early rock and roll with her electric guitar
13. City most associated with urban electric blues
14. A migration of millions of African Americans from the South to the North between 1920–1970

1. First Black woman to record a blues record in 1920
2. Her song “Freight Train” showcased an upside-down guitar style
3. The plantation where many Delta Blues musicians worked and lived
5. The blues style from Mississippi, often featuring slide guitar and solo vocals
7. The instrument that revolutionized blues performance in noisy clubs
8. Piano-based genre that heavily influenced early blues rhythms
9. Notes played slightly lower than the major scale, creating an expressive sound
10. The “Father of Delta Blues” who influenced generations of musicians
11. A common emotion expressed in blues lyrics, often about heartbreak or hard times