Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn all about the different sections in a song structure. We will learn how to play a complete pop song, and then structure our own pop songs in a digital audio workstation.

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10 Questions

Q1.
How many notes are in a triad?
2
Correct answer: 3
4
Q2.
How can you work out a triad on a keyboard?
Miss one, press one, miss one
Press one, miss one, miss one
Correct answer: Press one, miss one, press one
Q3.
What are the primary triads in roman numerals?
I II V
Correct answer: I IV V
I, II V
Q4.
What are the three secondary triads in C major?
Cm, Fm, Gm
D, E, A
Correct answer: Dm, Em, Am
Q5.
What does the 'm' in Dm mean?
Major
Correct answer: Minor
Most
Q6.
What is a semitone?
A distance between 2 pitches (2 steps)
A micro note
Correct answer: The smallest distance between 2 pitches (1 step)
Q7.
What does this symbol mean?
A crotchet, 1/2 beat
Correct answer: A quaver rest, don't play for 1/2 beat
A quaver, 1/2 beat
Q8.
What chord and instrument does this show?
Guitar, A minor
Guitar, E minor
Correct answer: Ukulele, G major
Q9.
What does syncopated mean?
Emphasising the strong beats
Correct answer: Emphasising the weak beats
Off beat
Q10.
What is the accompaniment?
The drum beat
The main melody
Correct answer: The other parts under the melody

10 Questions

Q1.
What is structure in music?
The order that you play the notes in
The way the melodies and chords fit together
Correct answer: The way the music is laid out/ the plan
Q2.
What do you call the catchy section of a song that repeats, with the same lyrics each time?
Bridge
Correct answer: Chorus
Verse
Q3.
What do you call the sections of a song that repeat, with different lyrics?
Bridge
Chorus
Correct answer: Verse
Q4.
What do you call the beginning of a song or piece of music?
Bridge
Correct answer: Intro
Start
Q5.
What is a contrasting section that prepares us for the chorus again?
Correct answer: Bridge
Pre chorus
Verse
Q6.
What is the correct order of a typical song structure?
Intro, verse 1, bridge, chorus , chorus , verse 2, chorus, outro
Intro, verse 1, chorus, bridge, verse 2, chorus, chorus, outro
Correct answer: Intro, verse 1, chorus, verse 2, chorus, bridge, chorus, outro
Q7.
Where would you find a pre chorus?
After the chorus
At the same time as the chorus
Correct answer: Before the chorus
Q8.
What parts are the accompaniment?
Correct answer: Chords, bass line, rhythm
Melody, bass line, rhythm
Melody, chords, rhythm
Q9.
How can you vary the accompaniment?
Correct answer: Change the rhythm
Make it louder
Play it faster
Q10.
What is 'strumming'?
When you hit the strings
When you pluck the strings
Correct answer: When you sweep your fingers across the strings

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UnitMusic / Band Musicianship 1: The four-chord trick