WEEK 3
This week you will explore a range of strumming patterns using a Doo-Wop chord progression that works with many songs from the 1950s and beyond. From this progression you will explore a 10 song mashup.
DOO-WOP MASH UP
The Doo-Wop mashup contains just 4 chords with 2 beats per chord and can be played over a two bar sequence. Doo-wop is a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the late 1940s, early 1950's mainly in the large cities of the United States and can be characterised by vocal group harmonies, a simple beat and light instrumentation.
The chord progression you will explore this week contains: C - Am - F - G7. The songs contained in this mashup range from the doo-wop era of the 1950's along with more current pop hits from the 1990's that use a similar progression.
The chord progression you will explore this week contains: C - Am - F - G7. The songs contained in this mashup range from the doo-wop era of the 1950's along with more current pop hits from the 1990's that use a similar progression.
Have a listen to each of the songs contained in the mashup:
Intro: Rag
Section 1: EARTH ANGEL (The Penguins)
Section 2: TEARS ON MY PILLOW (Little Anthony & The Imperials)
Section 3: I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (Dolly Parton - Chorus)
Section 4: DONNA (Richie Valens)
Section 5: ETERNAL FLAME (The Bangles)
Section 6: A LALALA LONG (Bob Marley)
Section 7: MYSTERIOUS GIRL (Peter Andre)
Section 8: BLUE MOON (The Marcels)
Section 9: ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM (Everly Borthers)
Section 10: MYSTERIOUS GIRL (Peter Andre)
Section 11: ALALA LONG (Bob Marley)
Intro: Rag
Section 1: EARTH ANGEL (The Penguins)
Section 2: TEARS ON MY PILLOW (Little Anthony & The Imperials)
Section 3: I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (Dolly Parton - Chorus)
Section 4: DONNA (Richie Valens)
Section 5: ETERNAL FLAME (The Bangles)
Section 6: A LALALA LONG (Bob Marley)
Section 7: MYSTERIOUS GIRL (Peter Andre)
Section 8: BLUE MOON (The Marcels)
Section 9: ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM (Everly Borthers)
Section 10: MYSTERIOUS GIRL (Peter Andre)
Section 11: ALALA LONG (Bob Marley)
STRUMMING STYLES
This week you will explore a range of strumming styles, using the chord progression above to form a recognisable formation of songs that use the same progression using the following techniques:
STRUM & PLUCK
SPLIT STRUM
THUMB/INDEX STRUM
ARPEGGIO PLUCK
CALYPSO STRUM
The speed of the overall track ranges from 75BPM and doubles up to 150BPM for all calypso parts. Watch the video below for a demonstration of each of the above techniques and practice them independently before attempting to switch between them.
STRUM & PLUCK
SPLIT STRUM
THUMB/INDEX STRUM
ARPEGGIO PLUCK
CALYPSO STRUM
The speed of the overall track ranges from 75BPM and doubles up to 150BPM for all calypso parts. Watch the video below for a demonstration of each of the above techniques and practice them independently before attempting to switch between them.
STRUMMING TECHNIQUES
STRUM & PLUCK
SPLIT STRUM
THUMB/INDEX STRUM
ARPEGGIO PLUCK / CALYPSO STRUM
Now try combing all of the above strumming techniques together with two rounds each as follows:
AUDIO TRACKS
The audio play along tracks will appear here within 24 hours of your first class taking place and are a great way to help with home practice.
DOO-WOP MASHUP: Chords Only w/click @ 60BPM
DOO-WOP MASHUP: Chords & Melody w/click @ 60BPM
Download the full song arrangement to help with practice offline.
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