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WEEK 5
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This week is a theory week where you will explore how to change keys along with how to play the D Major scale in two positions, open and barred. The great thing about learning the barred position is that once you learn the pattern you can transpose it all over the fretboard to play all other major scales. All you need to do is find the position of the "ROOT NOTE" of the scale and use the Key Signature chart below to find out what notes of the scale you are playing.
Many people think The Beatles wrote their early hit, “TWIST & SHOUT.” But in fact, Bert Berns wrote the song, which was based on “LA BAMBA,” a Mexican folk tune. Have a listen to the similarities. Now you get two songs for the price of one if you can sing in Spanish.
MUSIC THEORY
As we approach the end of the first half of time, I though a bit of music theory might come in handy.
The Key Signature chart is a fantastic chart to have to hand when working out news songs, especially if you want to change the key of a song to suit your vocal range.
The method is to simply take the root note of each chord in the song you want to change . . .
EG: A song in the key of C containing C Major (C), A Minor (Am), F Major (F) and G Seventh (G7) would simply be rooted as C, A, F & G. Then you need to find the position numbers of each note from the C Scale, in this case 1, 6, 4 & 5.
Then you can switch to any other scale and find the notes of those same numbers.
EG: If you want to change the key to G, you would need to write down the 1st, 6th, 4th and 5th notes of the G scale, which are G, E, C & D then add the chord type back in which would give you:
G Major (G), E Minor (Em), C Major (C) and D Seventh (D7) as illustrated below.
The Key Signature chart is a fantastic chart to have to hand when working out news songs, especially if you want to change the key of a song to suit your vocal range.
The method is to simply take the root note of each chord in the song you want to change . . .
EG: A song in the key of C containing C Major (C), A Minor (Am), F Major (F) and G Seventh (G7) would simply be rooted as C, A, F & G. Then you need to find the position numbers of each note from the C Scale, in this case 1, 6, 4 & 5.
Then you can switch to any other scale and find the notes of those same numbers.
EG: If you want to change the key to G, you would need to write down the 1st, 6th, 4th and 5th notes of the G scale, which are G, E, C & D then add the chord type back in which would give you:
G Major (G), E Minor (Em), C Major (C) and D Seventh (D7) as illustrated below.
The main reason for key changing is to sing in a pitch that is suitable for your voice, or sometimes to simply find an easier key to play. Have a go at changing the key of a song you like to play but find a little hard to sing but find a little difficult in parts in cases where the pitch it too high or too low.
HALF TERM TASK: Have a go at changing Twist and Shout to a different key.
HALF TERM TASK: Have a go at changing Twist and Shout to a different key.
ZOOM VIDEO
Zoom sessions will appear within 24 hours after airing.
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.
TWIST & SHOUT: Chords Only w/click @ 120BPM
TWIST & SHOUT: Chords & Vocals w/click @ 120BPM
Download the full song arrangement to help with practice offline.
HALF TERM CHALLENGE:
So now you can play the 12 bar blues in a few different keys in a few different styles, why not try and write your own lyrics to either the 12 bar blues in C (similar to Hound Dog) or the 12 bar blues in A (Similar to Rock Me Baby), or if you are feeling super adventurous - how about changing that key to something different!?! This website on THE BLUES may come in handy!
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