MusicMaking🎶
Week 2
Wednesday
Activities:
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!
Using LOOPS 🔁create your own 8-bar groove using these 4 components 😎
Thursday
Activities:
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!
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
Now lets build a groove in ABA form