Major melodies and the major pentachord
I can read, sing and play the major pentachord and know it uses the first five notes of the major scale.
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- Year 4
Major melodies and the major pentachord
I can read, sing and play the major pentachord and know it uses the first five notes of the major scale.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A major scale is a group of notes centered around the note do, which often sound bright when used to create melodies.
- The major pentachord is the first five notes of the major scale: do, re, mi, fa and so.
- Solfège is a system of naming pitches so we can recognise musical patterns by ear.
- We can play songs using the major pentachord with a pitched percussion instrument, like the xylophone or glockenspiel.
- When we are learning to play a melody, we should play slowly and at a steady tempo.
Keywords
Solfège - a system of naming pitches so we can recognise patterns by ear, e.g. so mi do
Scale - a group of notes used to create melodies
Major pentachord - the first 5 notes of a major scale - do re mi fa so
Pitched percussion - an instrument that can play musical notes of one or more pitch when we strike it, for example, a glockenspiel
Common misconception
It is common to try and play songs too quickly when learning them on an instrument.
It's always better to start slowly and at a steady tempo, then gradually build up speed when feeling confident.
Equipment
A class set of pitched percussion instruments, such as xylophones or glockenspiels.
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