How can we set words to music?
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- In this lesson, we will learn about the different ways words can be set to music and how verses and choruses are structured. We will learn how to generate ideas and write our own verse of a song. We will then explore various ways to refine our ideas.
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10 Questions
Q1.
What is an inversion?
Playing the notes of the chord in order
Playing two different chords and moving between them
Q2.
What is an extended chord?
A chord that is held for longer
A chord that is stretched out
Q3.
Which of these is an extended chord?
C major
C minor
Q4.
Having two chords in the bar instead of one increases the .........
Rhythm
Tempo
Q5.
How can you vary the accompaniment?
Add a melody
Play it faster
Q6.
Which one of these is a C6 chord? Use the keyboard to help you.
CEGB
CEGF
Q7.
Which one of these is a Fmaj7 chord? Use the keyboard to help you.
FACD
FADE
Q8.
Which one of these is a Csus4 ? Use the keyboard to help you.
CDG
CEG
Q9.
What is a walking bass?
When the bass line ascends and descends every bar
When the bass line is inverted
Q10.
What are chords with added pitches called?
Added chords
Inverted chords
10 Questions
Q1.
What are lyrics?
The melody of a song
The rhythm of a song
Q2.
What do you call the catchy section of a song that repeats, with the same lyrics each time?
Bridge
Verse
Q3.
What do you call the sections of a song that repeat, with different lyrics?
Bridge
Chorus
Q4.
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
Q5.
What is the purpose of a verse?
To be the most exciting section of the song
To introduce the song
Q6.
What is syllabic word setting?
Many pitches per syllable
Many syllables on one long note
Q7.
What is the term for many pitches per syllable?
Melodic
Mnemonic
Q8.
Why is it important to mind map your ideas?
As a prompt so you don't forget your song when you perform
To have evidence of your working out
Q9.
What structure are blues lyrics often in?
AAA
BAA
Q10.
Which of these is another common lyric structure?
AAAA
ABCD