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Composing a Pop Song

Overview

Using knowledge from the previous half term on the roles of each instrument in a pop band, compose a piece of pop music using Garageband.

Example Key Words

Chord Sequence

A series of chords played in a specific order.

Bassline

The lowest pitched part of the music, often played on a bass instrument.

Melody

The sequence of musical notes arranged to form the main tune of the piece.

Lyrics

The words used in a song.

Timing

The ability to be able to synchronise a musical part correctly with others in an ensemble.

Structure

The order of the sections in a piece of music e.g. introduction, verse, chorus.

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