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Lesson 1 of 13
- Year 7
How can you phrase pentatonic melodies?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the pentatonic scale. We will use the pitches of the pentatonic scale to improvise and compose simple question and answer phrases in a 3/4 time signature.
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6 Questions
Q1.How many different natural pitches are there on the keyboard?
How many different natural pitches are there on the keyboard?
6
8
Q2.The word 'scale' comes from the Italian word for ...
The word 'scale' comes from the Italian word for ...
leap
step
Q3.How many notes are there in a pentatonic scale?
How many notes are there in a pentatonic scale?
3
4
Q4.Which pitches are in the F major pentatonic scale?
Which pitches are in the F major pentatonic scale?
EFG BA
FCG DE
Q5.What is a 'phrase' in music?
What is a 'phrase' in music?
A vocal introduction
Playing lots of notes without taking a break
Q6.What does 'improvisation' mean?
What does 'improvisation' mean?
Perform bars one and two only
Perform what is written