Blues

There’s no music quite like the blues, and in this BrainPOP UK movie, Tim and Moby will teach you the ins and outs of this uniquely American art form. In this educational, animated movie find out how the work songs of the African-American slaves transformed into the blues we know today. You’ll also discover the differences between country blues, Memphis blues, and Chicago blues. Plus, you’ll learn about the 12-bar blues format, as well as how to write or even improvise your own blues song. Move over, Elmore James, here come Tim and Moby!

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