Across
- 3. Dance style that influenced early rock and roll.
- 6. Instrument used in early American music influencing rock.
- 8. Jazz style that brought rhythmic elements to rock.
- 13. Genre influencing rock and roll with emotional and soulful music.
- 14. Pianobased genre influencing rock's syncopation.
- 15. Half of a genre that significantly influenced rock and roll.
- 16. Traditional music that shaped rock's storytelling.
- 17. Region known for its distinctive blues sound.
- 19. Vocal technique brought from gospel to rock.
- 20. Guitar technique from blues influencing rock guitarists.
Down
- 1. Genre blending with rock for a unique sound.
- 2. Instruments adding a big sound to rock’s predecessors.
- 4. Religious music contributing to rock and roll's vocal style.
- 5. Large jazz ensemble influencing rock instrumentation.
- 7. Term for a male blues musician.
- 9. Machine playing records, spreading rock and roll.
- 10. Type of religious song influencing rock vocals.
- 11. Rhythmic labor tunes influencing early rock.
- 12. Shouted songs of African American workers influencing rock.
- 18. Genre known for improvisation that influenced rock rhythms.