Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will consolidate our learning so far by creating two contrasting chord progressions. We will learn how to input these into a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and compose other parts to play in our virtual bands.

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9 Questions

Q1.
What are the secondary triads?
Major triads in a minor key
Correct answer: Minor triads in a major key
The second most important chords
Q2.
What are the numbers of the secondary triads?
I, ii
I, iii, vi
Correct answer: ii, iii, vi
Q3.
What is this chord?
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A minor
Correct answer: D minor
F major
Q4.
What does the 'm' in Dm mean?
Major
Correct answer: Minor
Most
Q5.
What are the three secondary chords in C major?
Cm, Fm, Gm
D, E, A
Correct answer: Dm, Em, Am
Q6.
What is the accompaniment?
The drum beat
The main melody
Correct answer: The other parts under the melody
Q7.
What does syncopated mean?
Emphasising the strong beats
Correct answer: Emphasising the weak beats
Off beat
Q8.
How can you make an accompaniment more interesting?
Add more melodies
Correct answer: Change the rhythm
Play it more loudly
Q9.
How long is a dotted crotchet?
Correct answer: 1 1/2 beats
1 beat
1/2 beat

10 Questions

Q1.
How many notes are in a triad?
2
Correct answer: 3
4
Q2.
How can you work out a triad on a keyboard?
Miss one, press one, miss one
Press one, miss one, miss one
Correct answer: Press one, miss one, press one
Q3.
What are the primary triads in roman numerals?
I II V
Correct answer: I IV V
I, II V
Q4.
What are the three secondary triads in C major?
Cm, Fm, Gm
D, E, A
Correct answer: Dm, Em, Am
Q5.
What does the 'm' in Dm mean?
Major
Correct answer: Minor
Most
Q6.
What is a semitone?
A distance between 2 pitches (2 steps)
A micro note
Correct answer: The smallest distance between 2 pitches (1 step)
Q7.
What does this symbol mean?
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A crotchet, 1/2 beat
Correct answer: A quaver rest, don't play for 1/2 beat
A quaver, 1/2 beat
Q8.
What chord and instrument does this show?
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Guitar, A minor
Guitar, E minor
Correct answer: Ukulele, G major
Q9.
What does syncopated mean?
Emphasising the strong beats
Correct answer: Emphasising the weak beats
Off beat
Q10.
What is the accompaniment?
The drum beat
The main melody
Correct answer: The other parts under the melody

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UnitMusic / Band Musicianship 1: The four-chord trick