Year 9

How do contemporary musicians show us their passions and beliefs?

Year 9

How do contemporary musicians show us their passions and beliefs?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore song structure, and the roles in a band. Is the lead singer the most important musician? We will also explore more contemporary protest songs.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the following chord?
An image in a quiz
C major
Correct answer: C minor
C minor 7
Q2.
What is an extended chord?
Correct answer: A chord with notes beyond the triad (7th, 9th, 11th etc).
When you extend your fingers on the piano to play an extra note.
When you play two chords at the same.
Q3.
What is the main texture in "Imagine" by John Lennon?
Correct answer: Homophonic
Monophonic
Polyphonic
Q4.
What is the tonality of "Imagine" by John Lennon?
Atonal
Correct answer: Major
Minor
Q5.
How does the harmonic rhythm change from the verse to the pre-chorus?
The harmonic rhythm stays the same as they have the same number of chords per bar.
The pre-chorus has a fewer chords and so the harmonic rhythm is slower.
Correct answer: The pre-chorus has more chords (3 chord per 2 bars).

5 Questions

Q1.
Which section is not common in the standard pop song form?
Correct answer: Call and response
Chorus
Intro
Verse
Q2.
What does through composed mean?
A song without an intro or outro section
Correct answer: Non-repetitive, non sectional piece (different all the way through)
Where the lyrics don't rhyme in the song
Q3.
What is the difference between the role of a rhthym guitarist and lead guitarist?
The lead guitar is made out of different wood
The lead guitarist mainly plays chords and the rhythm guitarist mainly plays the melodic riff
Correct answer: The rhythm guitarist mainly plays chords and the lead guitarist mainly plays the melodic riff
Q4.
What is one similarity between Imagine by John Lennon and Black by Dave?
They are both in major keys
Correct answer: They are both mainly homophonic
They both contain a rap section and sung section
Q5.
When you compose a song in strophic / song form, it must follow:
Intro Chorus Verse Chorus Verse Bridge Chorus Outro
Intro Verse Chorus Verse Chorus Outro
Correct answer: It doesn't have to follow any specific structure