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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 2: Playing a chord

Becoming familiar with cords often used in blues music, playing the first line of the 12-bar blues.

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Learning objective

To play the first line of the 12-bar blues.

Success criteria

I know what a chord is.
I can play

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

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Cross-curricular links

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Match the picture and use it to recap learning from the last lesson.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could play just one note in the chord – in this instance the note C; could use the lyrics from Lesson 1: History of the blues.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could have a go at playing quavers for the chords – so in the space of one bar they will play eight chords instead of four (see the Teacher video: Playing a chord).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining what a chord is and

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Vocabulary definitions

chord

Two or more notes played together. Usually, a chord will have a minimum of three notes being played together.
12-bar blues

A pattern of chords that is typical for the blues music.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y5: Blues

Lesson 1: History of the blues

Lesson 2: Playing a chord

Lesson 3: The 12-bar blues

Lesson 4: Blues scale

Lesson 5: Improvisation and the blues

Originally created by:

Laura Barr

Music specialist

In her 14 year teaching career, Laura assumed the role of Music Lead, and was Head of Music in a large secondary school. Laura has a passion for working with children with a disadvantaged background, either through deprivation or disability, and now works…

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