klas2 chords

• Muziek
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome

Now

- Practise chords on piano

- Continue box "chords"

- Start with box "flats & sharps"

ready? -> box song structure

Chord = akkoord

A chord is 3 or more notes played together as one sound

Chords is like the glue of the band

Chords add the feeling of tension, more tension or  no tension "home" to the music

Why can't you play a chord on a recorder (=blokfluit)?

1. A recorder is not suitable for popmusic
2. A recorder sounds too high to play chords
3. You can only play 1 note at a time on a recorder
4. No one should ever play the recorder, it's awful

Chord symbol

If you want to play a song, you can start with the chords.

A chord is written down with a Chord symbol

A chord symbol looks just like a letter:

examples of chord symbols:

C    |    Am.  |.     F.    |.     G.     |  

Major & minor

2 types of chords: Major & Minor

A chord is usually major, if it's a minor chord, we add an extra m

C | Am. |. F. |. G. |      -> which chord is minor?

Major & minor

Now listen to the difference of major & minor

If you think you hear a major chord: STAND UP!

If you think you hear a minor chord: put your arms together

-> what is the difference between major & minor?

Building a chord

A chord has 3 notes:

Root = name of the chord or chordsymbol

Third = third step on the scale

Fifth = fifth step on the scale

                                                                 1.       2.      3.     4.      5.      6.      7.      8

Which notes do you need to make a chord of G?

1. G - A - B
2. G - B - D
3. G - C - E
4. G - B - E

Which notes do you need to make a chord of F?

1. F - E - D
2. F - G - A
3. F - B - D
4. F - A - C

black / white keys

Not all the keys are the same (count half steps!)

What happens when you start on Bb (b flat / bes)

Assignment

Go to musicbox

-> Chords

Assignment part 2