How can chords be used to compose a melody?
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- In this lesson, we will learn how melodies are related to chords, and analyse melodies from Pachelbel's Canon in greater depth. We will learn how to use the ground bass from Pachelbel's Canon to create a ground bass of your own. We will then explore how to structure your melodies in a Digital Audio Workstation.
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10 Questions
Q1.
What is a chord?
A repeated note
Two notes
Q2.
What is a triad?
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)
ii, iii, vi (2, 3, 6)
Q4.
What is a bassline?
A basso continuo
A melody in the bass.
Q5.
What are the primary triads in D major?
D, Em, F#m
D, F#, A
Q6.
What are the secondary triads?
I, iii, V (1, 3, 5)
I, IV, V (1, 4, 5)
Q7.
How do you create a basic bassline?
Use all the notes of the scale
Use you musical ear to come up with something
Q8.
How could you vary a bassline?
Change the instrument
Make it faster
Q9.
What is a passing note?
A missed out note
A repeated note
Q10.
What would a suitable passing note be to move between C and A?
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E
10 Questions
Q1.
What is a chord?
A repeated note
Two notes
Q2.
What is a triad?
A three sided note
Three notes next to each other: 1, 2, 3
Q3.
What are the notes of a D major triad?
D, E F#
D, F# B
Q4.
How do the pitches of melody 1 relate to the chords?
Half of the notes are from the chords, the others are passing notes
They are the root of the chord
Q5.
What are the note values of melody 1?
1 beat - crotchets
1/2 beat - quavers
Q6.
What is the shape of melody 2?
Ascending to the middle, then it descends
Ascending, then it descends at the end
Q7.
Describe the melody of melody 1
Moves completely in leaps
Moves in a combination of steps and leaps
Q8.
How could you vary a melody?
Change the instrument
Make it faster
Q9.
What is a canon?
When a different part comes in at the same time, creating a polyphonic texture
When a different part comes in later, creating a polyphonic texture
Q10.
How do you create a canon on a DAW?
You copy the melody and change the instrument
You create a new melody to play over the top of the old melody