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3. Listen & Play – Chord Progressions
A. Play Song Twist and Shout. Help students:
• identify the three progressions in this excerpt (Section A: I-IV-V-IV, Section B: V,
Section C: I-IV-V-V).
• play with excerpt using “roots” or chords. (Note: Key of D major) Speakers Off
B. Play Song Louie, Louie. Have students:
• identify progression used in excerpt (Bb Major: I-IV-V-IV).
• Option: Play with excerpt.
C. Play Song The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Encourage students to:
• determine chord progression heard after intro (F Major: I-IV-I-V).
• Option: Play with excerpt.
Lesson Completed
4. Sing & Play - Kum Ba Yah: Chord Progression (Song 40)
A. Play Song Kum Ba Yah. Have students:
• identify triads used in Verse 1 (D, G, and A).
Option: You may wish to introduce V7 chord.
• play triads with Verse 1 of song. Play Song
• label triads as I, IV or V.
Note: Encourage students to use correct left hand position/fingerings for triads (fingers 5-3-1).
B. Have students:
• continue with remaining verses.
Lesson Completed
S. Synthesis: Improvise & Compose Chord Progressions
A. Have students:
• choose a major key.
• create chord progression using I, IV, V.
• practice progression.
B. Fingered Accomp Ballad Have students:
• take turns practicing newly created progression with MAIN.
• add INTRO (I) and ENDING (I) to progression.
• record composition (use ACCOMP RECORD).
Note: Students may work together with one taking the role of performer, the other the role of re-
cording engineer.
Split Mode Synthesis Completed
R. Review
A. Note Monitor Ask students to:
• practice entering various major triads.
B. Silent Keyboards Create and play a four chord progression using C, F and G. Ask students to:
• practice entering progression by using single notes C, F and G.
C. Using I, IV and V, write three different progressions. Play one of them and have students:
• practice entering “A” = Choice 1, “B” = Choice 2, and “C” = Choice 3.
Sound On Keyboards
D. Repeat review using I, IV, V in the keys of D major and G major.
Review Completed
Opus 34
Chord Progressions - Minor
Concept:
Student Outcomes:
CHORD PROGRESSIONS/MINOR – Harmony:
Harmony may be created by patterns of single pitches,
intervals or chords.
Recognize and play standard minor chord
progressions.
Vocabulary/Keyboard:
Vocabulary/Keyboard:
Symbols:
- triad, chord, chord progression, minor triad
- triad, chord, chord progression, minor triad
Leadsheet chord symbols
Assessment (Quiz 38) –Students will enter various minor triads, then listen to triads and determine
whether they are major or minor.
Assessment (Quiz 38) –Students will enter various minor triads, then listen to triads and determine
whether they are major or minor.
Assessment (Quiz 38) –Students will enter various minor triads, then listen to triads and determine
whether they are major or minor.
Repertoire: Joshua Fit the Battle, Black is the Color, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Treat,
Scarborough Fair
Repertoire: Joshua Fit the Battle, Black is the Color, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Treat,
Scarborough Fair
Repertoire: Joshua Fit the Battle, Black is the Color, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Treat,
Scarborough Fair
National Standards:
1. NS
2. NS
3. NS
4. NS
5. NS
S. NS
R. NS
State/Local Standards:
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State/Local Standards:
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Sequence of Activities:
1. Play & Identify - Minor Triads (Chart 24)
A. Chart 24 Split – Treble Split – Bass With Chart 24, C Minor Example, ask students to:
• identify and sing "root, third, fifth" of first measure.
• compare third of C major triad to third of C minor triad.
• practice exercise. Speakers Off
• play exercise. Speakers On
B. Have students:
• play exercises in F minor and G minor.
• compare exercises and chords.
• label triads as i , iv, v.
• play examples.
Lesson Completed
2. Read & Play - Leadsheet Minor (Chart 25)
A. Chart 25 Play Example 1, melody. Have students:
• identify leadsheet symbols.
• play chords with melody. (Note: Teacher plays melody, students play chords.)
• Option: Play both melody and chords.
Repeat with other examples on Chart 25.
B. Using Chart 25, have students:
• label chords for each example (i.e. i, iv, v, i).
Lesson Completed
3. Play - Joshua Fit The Battle: Minor chord symbols (Song 41)
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