Singing the Blues

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Across
  1. 2. The more organized form of the blues had two of these (HINT: think class):
  2. 3. The blues developed into a standard musical form consisting of 12 of these:
  3. 5. The Africans who were brought to America brought this with them:
  4. 6. Tribal members learn songs about specific daily _____.
  5. 9. This was a more rhythmic form of blues (two words)
  6. 10. The slaves would sing songs while working in these:
  7. 12. This type of song was sung in homes or at religious gatherings
  8. 16. People who play instruments are called _______:
  9. 19. What you sometimes feel when you are all by yourself:
  10. 20. The singers of this style accompanied themselves on guitar (two words):
Down
  1. 1. The most famous urban or city blues singer (two words):
  2. 4. Another word for ask (HINT: think God).
  3. 7. What you may feel like doing when you're sad:
  4. 8. This is extremely important in African culture
  5. 11. Teddy Ledbetter's nickname
  6. 13. One of the great Blues Musicians (two words).
  7. 14. Songs teach members of African tribes about the different aspects of this:
  8. 15. Big Bill
  9. 17. The earlier period of blues is divided into two basic ________.
  10. 18. Africans learn specific songs about the ____ of their tribe.