Lesson 2 in class worksheet
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Apr 3, 2024
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MUS 294: Week 2 Worksheet
Name
Alena Quinteros
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Alena Quinteros
Part I: Vocal Style, Lyrics, and Culture
Compare the vocal styles of Patti Page and Muddy Waters.
Muddy Waters: melodically, it’s very swung. His voice is also somewhat raspy, but it’s not really vocal
fry. The phrases were very sporadic and choppy.
Patti Page: Her voice is very smooth and connected. A lot of the words were enunciated so the audience
can understand what she’s singing about.
What is Patti Page singing about?
She’s singing about a dance that she had with her friend and her to the lover.
What is Muddy Waters singing about?
He’s singing about a type of bullet and how he carries it around.
How do the vocal styles and the lyrical content reflect the cultures from which these two songs
emerged?
The vocal styles and lyrical content can reflect social class/tradition ( Patti Page’s singing style reflects
western classical singing). Muddy Waters also addresses the plantation where his family was enslaved
within the lyrics.
Part II: Looking For Patterns in the Music
What pattern do you hear in the lyrics of B. B. King’s 3 o’clock Blues?
The first line of each verse is repeated after the second line. The second line repeats in the fourth line.
(AAB)
What pattern do you hear in the lyrics of Patti Page’s Tennessee Waltz?
Each verse begins with “I was dancing the Tennessee Waltz…” and then she continues on.
There is a story in both of these songs; however, the stories are communicated in considerably
different ways. What are these differences?
Patti Page’s Tennessee Waltz has more of the linear storytelling while B.B. King’s 3 o’clock Blues
requires the listener to piece together what is going on.
Part III: Patterns and Influence
What pattern do you hear in the lyrics of Jimmie Rodgers Blue Yodel #1?
Each verse has one phrase and is repeated for the remainder of the verse. (AAB)
Would you classify this song as a country and western song or a blues song? Write a paragraph in
support of your answer.
I would classify this song as a mix of both country and western. Lyrically, he paints a picture of where
this is taking place by saying “T for Texas, T for Tennessee.” The yodel is not a common thing found in
blues. The way the guitar is being played also reflects the rhythmic sound of a horse walking.
Part IV: Economics and Music
Whether we like it or not the economic factors had a considerable role in shaping the development
of rock and roll and popular music, more generally. What sorts of economic factors were at play
prior to 1950 and how did they shape the kinds of music that were created and distributed in the
mainstream? Hint: What was the base commodity in the music industry at that time?
Sheet music along with the technology were factors. If a family can afford to buy sheet music and a piano,
then their access to music can shape the way music sounds if it were made by someone of a more wealthy
background.
What kinds of economic factors are at play in the world of popular music today? How do they
shape the kinds of music that are created and distributed in the mainstream? Hint: What do you
think is the base commodity in the music industry today?
Music is a lot more accessible than before because we have access to free services such as YouTube if we
want to listen to a specific artist or learn a song. We also have access to more music production software
like GarageBand. A commodity in the music industry today would be streaming services including
Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
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