Which artist's influence is particularly strong in the work of Raphael?

All of the following statements are true of the blues EXCEPT?

a) blues subjects typically deal with poverty, fatigue, injustice, and lost love b) the structure of the blues is entirely free and determined by the improvisations of the vocalist c) blues was an important force in the development of jazz d) blues originated in the south among enslaved African Americans

What is the term for an Indian scale and melodic pattern that conveys a distinctive, expressive mood?

a. tabla b. raga c. erhu d. pentatonic e. tala