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What is a song?
Watch the video to learn about the different sections in a song and what to expect to hear in them.
Writing lyrics
There is not one way to write lyrics.
You can write about anything in anyway, but there are ways to do this to make your lyrics and song successful.
Click the link to read about the process of writing lyrics: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zknqwty
The 4 chord song
A large number of current songs (popular music) are based on the same 4 chords in a major key. These are:
chord I (one)
chord V (five)
chord vi (six)
chord VI (four)
All of these are major chords except chord vi, which is a minor chord.
Watch this video to hear a selection of songs in different styles that use the same 4 chords:
The 4 chord song - keyboard
The 4 chord song - ukulele
The 4 chord song - guitar
Further listening: To develop your listening skills, listen to range of popular songs to gets inspiration for your song.
Share what you have listened to on your google classroom
Candle in the Wind
by Elton John
Superstition
by Stevie Wonder
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