Y8: UNIT 2: CHORDS
Which is the odd one out and why?
Lesson 1: ST: Odd one out
Lesson 1
Y8: UNIT 2: CHORDS
• During this unit you will..
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Learn to play basic chords on the Guitar
Learn to play chords on the keyboard
Learn to play a bass line
Learn to play basic rock beats on the drums
Perform as a band
Y8: UNIT 2: CHORDS
What is a chord?
The AXIS OF AWESOME
How many songs can
The AXIS OF AWESOME
Chord sequence:
Bar 1
Bar 2
Bar 3
Bar 4
C major
G major
A minor
F major
1&2&3&4&
1&2&3&4&
1&2&3&4&
1&2&3&4&
GUITAR & BASS GUITAR
Guitar: Learn how to play the four chords:
C major / G major / A minor / F major
Bass: Learn how to play the 4 notes:
C /G/A/F
Resources:
Instruction Sheet
Photos of chords
Guitars
DRUMS
Learn how to play:
Basic Drum pattern
Resources:
Instruction Sheets
5X sets of drum sticks
1 full kit
KEYBOARD
Learn how to play the four chords:
C major / G major / A minor / F major
Resources:
Instruction Sheet
Note cards
Keyboards
Y8: UNIT 2: CHORDS
• For this to work you must…
– Follow normal classroom rules
– Help each other
– Use the resources available to you
– Share the instruments fairly
– Keep working – do extension tasks
once the basics are mastered.
A
GROUPS
8N groups
B
C
Guitar
Keyboard
Drums
Today
A
B
C
Next lesson 1st half
C
A
B
Next lesson 2nd half
B
C
A
Y8: UNIT 2: CHORDS
Lesson 2 ST
1. What is a chord?
2. What was the chord sequence we
learnt?
3. Name as many songs as you can
which used this chord sequence
Lesson 2
Jason Mraz: I’m Yours
lyrics
Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but your so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I'm tryin to get back
before the cool done run out I'll be givin it my best test
and nothin's gonna stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn
to win some or learn some
But I won't hesitate no more,no more,
it cannot wait
I'm yours
Journey – Don’t Stop
Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin' anywhere
Lenka – The Show
Just a city boy
Born and raised in south Detroit
He took the midnight train goin' anywhere
I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I don't know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people
Beyonce – If I Were a Boy
If I were a boy even just for a day
I'd roll out of bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted
And go drink beer with the guys
Lyrics
And chase after girls
I'd kick it with who I wanted
And I'd never get confronted for it
'Cause they stick up for me
Jay-Z
Forever young
I wanna be
Forever young
Do you really want to live forever,
forever, and ever? (Uhh)
Forever young (Young)
I wanna be (Aye, may the best of your todays...
Forever young (Be the worst of your tomorrows...
Do you really want to live forever, (But we ain't even
thinkin that far...Ya kna what i mean?)
Forever, forever young
Lady Gaga – Paparazzi
I'm your biggest fan
I'll follow you until you love me
Papa-Paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar
You know that I'll be yourPapa-Paparazzi
Lyrics
The Beatles – Let it Be
When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary
comes to me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front
of me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Lyrics
The Calling – Wherever You Will Go
Who will be there to take my place
When I'm gone, you'll need love
To light the shadows on your face
If a great wave should fall
RHCP: Under the Bridge
It would fall upon us all
And between the sand and stone
Could you make it on your own Sometimes I feel like I don’t have a partner
If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go
Sometimes I feel like my only friend,
Is the city I live in, the city of angels.
Lonely as I am, together we cry
Match these chords…
Lesson 3 starter
C Major
G
D
B
G Major
C
G
E
A Minor
F
A
C
F Major
A
Lesson 3
C
E
Y8: UNIT 2: CHORDS
• During the next two lessons you will..
– Form a band
– Choose one of the pieces which follow this
chord sequence and practice it
– Perform as a band
Songs which use this
chord sequence…
Jason M’Raz: I’m Yours
Journey: Don’t Stop
Beatles: Let It Be
Jaz Z: Forever Young
Lenka: The Show
Beyonce: If I were a Boy
Lady GaGa: Paparazzi
U2: With or without you
The Calling: Wherever
you will go
How to do well…
• Choose song wisely
• Help each other with the instruments
• Use practice time wisely
• Work as a team
Name these chords and
put them into order
Lesson 5 starter
4
a
b
3
F
A
C
A
2
c
Lesson 4
E
d
1
G
1. C Major
C
B
D
2. G Major
C
E
3. A Minor
G
4. F Major
Song writing
During today’s lesson you will
•Compose a song in groups
Theme
Songs can be about
anything….
Jay-Z:
“Forever
Young”
Forever young
I wanna be
Forever young
Jason
M’Raz: “I’m
Yours”
Adele:
“Someone
like You”
But I won't
hesitate no
more,
no more,
it cannot wait
I'm yours
I heard
that you’re
settled down,
That you
found a girl
and you’re
married now
Accompaniment
= The background music
“Forever
Young”
Block
Chords
“I’m
Yours”
“Someone
like You”
Um-cha
Broken
Chords
+ many
more!
TASK: Decide theme &
accompaniment pattern for your song
Melody
= The main tune
The Beatles:
”Let it Be”
Journey:
“Don’t Stop”
The Calling:
“Wherever
You Will Go”
Let it be, let it be,
If I could,
Don't
stop
let it be, let it be.
then I would
believin'
Whisper words of Hold on to that feelin'
I'll go wherever
wisdom, let it be Streetlight people
you will go
Melody
What makes a good melody?
Don’t worry about the words
Use repetition
Make sure it’s catchy
Make sure it matches the
accompaniment
Melody
= The main tune
Lyrics first
Lyrics second
Speak the words
over the chords in a
rhythm
Repeat the chords
and improvise using
the white notes
TASK: Write a melody to go over your
accompaniment
Year 8
Match these key words
Lesson 6 Starter
Melody
Background music
Accompaniment
Words
Words of
of aa song
Lyrics
More than one
note
Chord
The main tune
Lesson 5
Song Writing
Tips for Success
Catchy Melody
Clear structure (intro, verse, chorus)
Ensemble & Performance skills
Y8: UNIT 2: CHORDS
What makes a good
performance?
Lesson 6
UNIT
CHORDS
WORD
DEFINITION
More
than
1
note
Keywords
Chord
Accompaniment
played at the
same time
Background music
Major
Happy sounding
chord
Minor
Sad sounding
chord