Question

who is considered the father of the blues? options: charley patty jackson, scott joplin, w.c. handy, w.h. krell. sousa played in the air force band. options: true, false. who published the first instrumental rag known as mississippi rag? options: w.h. krell, louis armstrong, scott joplin, w.c. handy. what is ragtime? options: african american style that emphasizes irregular syncopations played over a steady beat, march - like accompaniment, african american style that emphasizes musical features found in western classical music, african american style that emphasizes regular syncopations played in reggae music, african american style that emphasizes gospel and blues characteristics.

Explanation:

1. Scott Joplin is known as the "Father of the Blues".
2. Sousa did not play in the Air - Force Band.
3. W. H. Krell published the first instrumental rag "Mississippi Rag".
4. Ragtime is an African - American style that emphasizes irregular syncopations played over a steady beat, march - like accompaniment.

Answer:

1. Scott Joplin
2. False
3. W. H. Krell
4. African American style that emphasizes irregular syncopations played over a steady beat, march like accompaniment