Early 20th century American music included upper class concerts, working music, and religious music. The blues developed as a new genre expressing the experiences of African Americans. Jazz originated from ragtime and blues and evolved into different regional styles like Dixieland, Chicago jazz, and Harlem jazz, creating a new kind of American music.

1. American Music in
the Early 20th
Century

2. Early Music in America
• Concerts for upper class
• Working Music
• Religious/Spiritual Music

3. The Blues

6. JAZZ

7. Dixieland

10. Chicago Jazz

13. Harlem

17. A Different Kind of
American Music