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Lesson 5 of 9
- Year 9
Lesson 5 of 9
- Year 9
How can a melodic riff be added above a chord sequence?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will compose a dance riff, ensuring it harmonises with a chord sequence.
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10 Questions
Q1.What is a chord?
What is a chord?
Everyone singing / playing the same pitch at the same time
One pitch being played only
Q2.What is a chord sequence?
What is a chord sequence?
A pattern of notes
A set of melodies
Q3.What is a bass line?
What is a bass line?
A low chord
A low melody
Q4.What is a bass riff?
What is a bass riff?
A chord in the bass
A short repeated phrase in the bass
Q5.What is a root note bass line?
What is a root note bass line?
A bass line using the 1st pitch from the chords
A bass line using the 3rds from the chords
Q6.What would a root note bass line be in this chord sequence? Dm, Am, C, F
What would a root note bass line be in this chord sequence? Dm, Am, C, F
F, A, E, A
F, D, E, C
Q7.How can you add interest to a root note bass line?
How can you add interest to a root note bass line?
Change the instruments
Make it faster
Q8.How could you change the melodic shape of a bass line?
How could you change the melodic shape of a bass line?
Adding chords
Adding the main riff
Q9.What is a passing note?
What is a passing note?
A note between two other pitches
A repeated note
Q10.What does sustained mean?
What does sustained mean?
Loud
Repeated
5 Questions
Q1.What is harmony?
What is harmony?
A pattern of long and short notes.
A sequence of notes - the main tune of a song.
Q2.What is a riff?
What is a riff?
A riff is a type of sample used in EDM music.
A riff is the chord used to harmonise a melody.
Q3.Which chords are major in the key of C?
Which chords are major in the key of C?
I, IV and vi
ii, iii and vi
Q4.What are the following chords?
What are the following chords?
C minor - G minor - A major - F major
G major - F major - E minor - A minor
Q5.Who is considered to be the father of harmony?
Who is considered to be the father of harmony?
DJ Kool Herc
W. A. Mozart