How can we create a successful bass line?
Slide deck
Download slide deck
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore what makes a stylistic bass line. We will learn how to create our own bass lines using the chords from Pachelbel's Canon, and build our confidence in inputting this into a Digital Audio Workstation.
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
Video
Share with pupils
Loading...
10 Questions
Q1.
What is a triad?
Correct answer: A chord with three notes, root, 3rd and 5th
A chord with three notes, root, 3rd and 5th
A three sided note
Three notes next to each other: 1, 2, 3
Q2.
What are the primary triads?
I, iii, V (1, 3, 5)
Correct answer: I, IV, V (1, 4, 5)
I, IV, V (1, 4, 5)
ii, iii, vi (2, 3, 6)
Q3.
What are the primary triads in D major?
D, Em, F#m
D, F#, A
Correct answer: D, G, A
D, G, A
Q4.
What are the secondary triads?
I, iii, V (1, 3, 5)
I, IV, V (1, 4, 5)
Correct answer: ii, iii, vi (2, 3, 6)
ii, iii, vi (2, 3, 6)
Q5.
What is an inversion?
Playing the notes of the chord from low to high
Correct answer: Playing the notes of the chord in a different order
Playing the notes of the chord in a different order
Reversing the chord
Q6.
Which of these is an inversion of a D major chord?
A C# D
A D E
Correct answer: A D F#
A D F#
Q7.
What do you do when you spread a chord?
Invert the chord
Correct answer: Play the notes of the chord quickly from low to high
Play the notes of the chord quickly from low to high
Repeat the chord
Q8.
What is the basso continuo?
The chords and melody in Baroque music
Correct answer: The ground bass and chords in Baroque music
The ground bass and chords in Baroque music
The ground bass and melody in Baroque music
Q9.
Who plays the basso continuo?
Correct answer: Harpsichord and cello/bass viol
Harpsichord and cello/bass viol
Harpsichord and violin
Violin and cello/bass viol
Q10.
What part of the basso contino does the cello/bass viol play?
Chords
Correct answer: Ground bass
Ground bass
Melody
10 Questions
Q1.
What is a chord?
A repeated note
Correct answer: More than one note played at the same time
More than one note played at the same time
Two notes
Q2.
What is a triad?
Correct answer: A chord with three notes, root, 3rd and 5th
A chord with three notes, root, 3rd and 5th
A three sided note
Three notes next to each other: 1, 2, 3
Q3.
What are the primary triads?
I, iii, V (1, 3, 5)
Correct answer: I, IV, V (1, 4, 5)
I, IV, V (1, 4, 5)
ii, iii, vi (2, 3, 6)
Q4.
What is a bassline?
A basso continuo
A melody in the bass.
Correct answer: The lowest part of a piece of music, often repeated.
The lowest part of a piece of music, often repeated.
Q5.
What are the primary triads in D major?
D, Em, F#m
D, F#, A
Correct answer: D, G, A
D, G, A
Q6.
What are the secondary triads?
I, iii, V (1, 3, 5)
I, IV, V (1, 4, 5)
Correct answer: ii, iii, vi (2, 3, 6)
ii, iii, vi (2, 3, 6)
Q7.
How do you create a basic bassline?
Use all the notes of the scale
Correct answer: Use the root of the chord
Use the root of the chord
Use you musical ear to come up with something
Q8.
How could you vary a bassline?
Change the instrument
Correct answer: Change the rhythm
Change the rhythm
Make it faster
Q9.
What is a passing note?
A missed out note
Correct answer: A note directly between two pitches
A note directly between two pitches
A repeated note
Q10.
What would a suitable passing note be to move between C and A?
A
Correct answer: B
B
E