Transcript Boardworks Unit 6B Shanty Time Part 1

♫ 6B Shanty Time – part 1 ♫
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Learning objectives
To learn how melodic ideas can be used.
To improvise a bass line.
To learn about textural and structural devices
used in arrangements.
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Harmonic accompaniment
♫ Using the chords of C major and D minor, create a harmonic
accompaniment for What shall we do with a drunken sailor. ♫
Here are some suggestions:
Alternate the bass note
with off-beat chords.
Hold each chord for a full bar.
Make a pattern using the
individual notes in the chords.
♫ Try them out with the melody and decide which
one is most appropriate for the style of the song. ♫
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Improvising a bass line
The notes you will need for the bass part are the tonic (the
first note of the scale) and the dominant (the fifth note of
the scale) of
each chord.
D minor has a tonic of D
and a dominant of A.
C major has a tonic of C
and a dominant of G.
♫ Take turns to improvise a bass line (make
one up as you play) using these notes, while
the rest of the class sings the song. ♫
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Composing a descant
A descant (sometimes also known as a countermelody)
is a tune which ‘decorates’ or
supplements the main melody.
♫ Listen to this example of a
descant for What shall we do
with a drunken sailor. ♫
♫ Now compose your own descant. ♫
Tip: if you use notes that belong to the triad
in each bar, your descant will definitely fit!
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Composing an introduction
What shall we do with a drunken sailor begins with two
triadic figures in sequence.
♫ Experiment with this opening figure, either at
a keyboard or on your own instrument. ♫
A
D F A
G
C E G
♫ Can you devise a short introduction to
the song based on the opening? ♫
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Adding texture to your arrangement
To add interest and variety to your arrangement, you could try
using a different texture for each verse of the song.
Choose from the options below, or devise your own texture.
short chords to
punctuate the text
solo singer for the verse with
a rhythmic accompaniment
on drums
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add instruments one
by one on each line
of the chorus
full texture with
all instruments
playing together
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