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Chamber music is written for what type of ensemble?

Answer: Small ensemble

Bonus fact: It was historically suited to rooms or chambers rather than large halls.

Which ensemble is a classic example of chamber music?

Answer: String quartet

Bonus fact: The string quartet is one of chamber music's central forms.

How does chamber music traditionally differ from orchestral music?

Answer: Usually one player performs each individual part

Bonus fact: Chamber music emphasizes close interaction among a few performers.

Blues music originated largely in which country?

Answer: United States

Bonus fact: It developed from African American musical traditions.

A common blues song form contains how many measures?

Answer: 12

Bonus fact: The 12-bar blues is one of the genre's best-known forms.

Which scale degrees are often lowered to create characteristic blues notes?

Answer: Third, fifth, and seventh

Bonus fact: Blue notes create expressive tension against standard harmony.

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