How can a melody be accompanied? (Part 1)
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- In this lesson, we will learn how to play the final two phrases of 'Amazing Grace'. We will also explore how to perform a simple left hand accompaniment.
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9 Questions
Q1.
Which scale does 'Amazing Grace' use?
A major scale
A minor scale
Q2.
How many pitches are there in a pentatonic scale?
2
3
Q3.
What is a phrase?
A musical full stop
A musical question mark
Q4.
How many phrases are there in 'Amazing Grace'?
2
3
Q5.
In the treble clef, what are the pitches in the spaces called?
ABCDEFG
EGBDF
Q6.
In the treble clef, what are the pitches on the lines called?
ABCDEFG
FACE
Q7.
What does the dynamic marking 'piano' mean?
Loud
Very quiet
Q8.
What does the dynamic marking 'crescendo' mean?
Play loudly
Play quietly
Q9.
If the music has the marking 'flowing', how would we perform it?
adagio
staccato
6 Questions
Q1.
What do dynamic markings tell us in music'?
The number of beats in a bar
What speed to play the music at
Q2.
What does the dynamic marking 'diminuendo' mean?
Get gradually louder
Play very quietly
Q3.
What does the dynamic marking 'crescendo' mean?
Get gradually quieter
Play very quietly
Q4.
What does the articulation marking 'legato' mean?
Play dotted notes
Play short and spiky notes
Q5.
What does the articulation marking 'staccato' mean?
Play dotted notes
Play smooth notes
Q6.
Which of the following could you play as a simple accompaniment to 'Amazing Grace'? Choose two.
A melody