How can you communicate your passion and beliefs through music (1)?
How can you communicate your passion and beliefs through music (1)?
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- In this lesson, we will begin the process of composing our own songs
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5 Questions
Q1.
One of the effects of 6/8 time signature
March
Waltz
Q2.
How can tonality be used to give a song a sense of direction?
Keep the tonality the same all the way through.
Only use major chords for a happy song and minor chords for a sad song.
Q3.
How can dynamics be used to give a song a sense of direction?
Get quieter towards the climax of the song.
Keep the dynamics the same all the way through.
Q4.
How can texture be used to give a song a sense of direction?
Keeping the texture the same all the way through.
Making the texture busy during the hook.
Q5.
How can tempo be used to create a sense of direction?
Keep the tempo the same all of the way through.
You should change the tempo throughout your song.
5 Questions
Q1.
How strict is the procedure of writing a song?
It is not strict as long as you follow the same procedure each time you write a song
Very. You must follow the steps starting with lyrics and then finding the chords
Q2.
What were the 3 steps to writing lyrics for your protest song?
Connected words, rhyming words, topic
Rhyming words, topic, connected words
Q3.
What is a bridge in pop song structure?
The climax of the song
The opening instrumental section
Q4.
Can you use minor chords in a major chord progression?
No, major chord progressions must contain only major chords
Yes, major chord progressions contain mostly minor chords
Q5.
What is the correct chord progression for a imperfect cadence?
V-I
V-vi