MusicMaking🎶

Week 2

Wednesday

Activities:

1. How to write an 8 bar groove using just LOOPS🔁 (Let's write one together):

Recap: A Bar- has a specific number of beats- usually 4. It makes it easier for us to count the length of a section in a song.

What are the parts that make up a song?

• Drum/beats: The rhythm of the song:- when you listen to a song this is what you bop your head to!

This creates the style of your song- ballad, hip pop, rock..

• Basslines: Low pitches that create a pattern to-- Emphasize the chord sound and the rhythm of the song.

They help define the style of your song!

• Chords: A set of pitches ( multiple notes) usually played at the same time -- 2 notes or more.

Creates the feel of the song!-- dark, happy..

• Melodies: It's an ongoing sequence of notes. 🎶

The most memorable part of the song. When you think of a song what do you sing? --The melody!

2. Using LOOPS 🔁create your own 8-bar groove using these 4 components 😎

Thursday

Activities:

1. Let's write a groove in ABA form with your own Melodies and Basslines

Using these chords:

1 2 3 4

Week 3

Activities:

Let's make a song with your own Chords!

1. Choose your chords: chordchord.com

THINGS TO KNOW:

• Chords: A set of pitches ( multiple notes) usually played at the same time -- 2 notes or more.

Creates the feel of the song!-- dark, happy..

• Key Signature: It's a set of notes 🎶 that work well together!.. Certain chords are within those notes

2. Now lets build a groove in ABA form