Minor melodies and the minor pentachord
I can read, sing and play the minor pentachord and know it uses the first five notes of the minor scale.
Minor melodies and the minor pentachord
I can read, sing and play the minor pentachord and know it uses the first five notes of the minor scale.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The minor pentachord uses the notes la, ti, do, re and mi.
- Many folk songs are based around the minor pentachord. We can sing and play them on a pitched percussion instrument.
- We can sing and pay a new rhythm: Taa-di.
- Melodies can ascend and descend, and use leaps and steps.
Keywords
Minor pentachord - the first 5 notes of a minor scale - la, ti, do, re, mi
Scale - a group of notes used to create melodies
Ascending and descending - a melody could ascend (go up) or descend (go down)
Steps and leaps - melodies can move up or down one note at a time (steps) or jump up or down several notes (leaps)
Common misconception
A scale always starts on the note do.
We are used to using the Solfège note names in the order - do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do. This is only correct for major scales. A minor scale starts on the note la.
Equipment
Class set of pitched percussion instruments.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Songs with a minor tonality often sound ...
Q2.The minor scale starts with the note ...
Q3.Which of the following is an example of a pitched percussion instrument?
Q4.Which note is this the hand symbol for?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following are the notes of the minor pentachord?
Q2.How would you describe these rhythms?
Q3.Describe the following melody.
Q4.Does this melody use mostly steps or mostly leaps?
