Question 1
How many bars are in the most common traditional blues chord pattern?
- Twelve
- Sixteen
- Thirty-two
- Eight
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Twelve
Music · Jazz, Blues & Roots
American Roots Music trivia quiz
American Roots Music trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 American Roots Music questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the American Roots Music questions cover
- Bluegrass
- Chicago Blues
- Delta Blues
- Folk Revival
- Zydeco
- Bristol Sessions
- Jug Bands
- Cajun Music
- Country Blues
- Appalachian
- Carter Family
- Classic Blues
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Question 2
Which stringed instrument traditionally has a round body and five strings?
- Ukulele
- Banjo
- Violin
- Mandolin
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Banjo
Question 3
Which composer is widely known as the Father of the Blues?
- Irving Berlin
- Scott Joplin
- W. C. Handy
- George Gershwin
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W. C. Handy
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How a American Roots Music match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven American Roots Music questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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