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Blues UnitStudent ObjectivesI can explain and aurally identify the 12 bar blues chord progression and lyric form in written and musical examples. I can aurally identify various blues styles (country, classic, city) and explain the identifying characteristics 7.1CE, 7.2CE, 7.3CE, 8.1CE, 8.2CE, 8.3CEI can finger the C, F, and G, chords to play the 12 bar blues chord progression on the ukulele (4/4 time, quarter note strum pattern) using correct posture and technique. 8.1PR, 8.2PRI can compose my own blues lyrics using the AAB lyric form. 8.3PR, 7.1CEI can play at least one song of another style that uses the 12 bar blues progression. 8.1CE, 8.2CELink to Ohio Music Standards 1 Start with class discussion on music that expresses emotions. Brainstorm songs that express a particular emotion. Lead into Blues songs lyrics – for the first hearing of Buddy Guy, identify the emotion it seems to express. What happens in the music that helps express this?Listen to Buddy Guy’s “There is Something on your mind” lyrics, ID pattern (AAB)Create own blues lyrics following AAB pattern (once this is completed, save it for later!)Day 2 Using the same Buddy Guy song…Play root on keyboard or tone chimesID chord roots Lead students in singing the roots on do, fa, and sol then transfer to C, F, G/I, IV, VMap 12 bar blues progressionDay 4 UKES! Playing position, fretsC chord – Practice strumming 4 beat patterns and other variationsPlay 12 bar blues recording and play C chord at appropriate times: C exit chordThe following days are split between learning the history of the blues and practicing Ukes.Day 5 Blues HistoryBlues styles Powerpoint Country BluesAnalyze examples: Do they follow AAB pattern? 12 bar blues?UkesReview CAdd F – explain how to read a chord chart Play 12 bar blues adding FIsolate shift F exit, shift exitDay 6 Blues HistoryClassic Blues (Powerpoint)Analyze examples: AAB pattern? 12 bar blues?UkesReview C, F, add G7 Isolate shiftsPlay 12 bar blues; Divide chords among students or shift when readyDay 7 Blues History City Blues Analyze examples: AAB pattern? 12 bar blues?UkesIndividual practice playing 12 bar blues patternsMaster smooth shifting between chordsDay 8Blues HistoryReview styles key identifying characteristics Compare/contrast stylesUkesIndividual/pairs practiceDay 9-11Create a blues styles brochureWhile students work on brochure teacher conducts individual assessments on performance of 12 bar blues chord progressionIf time allows, students may also begin working on additional songs of choiceDay 12 Styles assessment – aurally IDDay 13-15Practice choice songsOptional: Accompany blues lyrics composition from day 1Teacher assessment of choice songsMake-up/Completion of 12 bar blues playing assessment, brochure, and/or styles assessment ................
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