PARTS OF A SONG
What are lyrics?
The words in a song
How many beats are in one measure (the song is in 4/4)?
4 beats
Cry
Try, why, sigh, lie, etc
Finish the lyric: "Happy birthday ________ / happy birthday _______ / happy birthday _________ / happy birthday _________"
"Happy birthday to you / happy birthday to you / happy birthday dear NAME / happy birthday to you"
Write a follow up lyric for this Verse 1 line: "I wish I could fly away, so..."
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What is the melody of a song?
A series of single notes in a certain order (usually the part of the song that you sing)!
What is a chord progression?
A series of chords that you play in a specific order in a song
Star (slant rhymes okay)
Far, heart, car, fart, etc
"I can buy myself flowers / __________" (Miley Cyrus)
"I can buy myself flowers / write my name in the sand"
Write the middle line of this chorus:
"You and me,
Me and you,
_______________
That's us two"
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Say the name of any section of a typical song. DOUBLE POINTS: describe the purpose of that section.
Verse, Chorus, Pre-Chorus, Bridge
In the key of C major, what is the 4 chord? (the letter name)
F (major)
Yoga (slant rhymes okay)
Toga, soda, sofa, etc
"If you want to run away with me, I know a galaxy and I can take you for a ride"
Write a follow up lyric for this verse line that RHYMES (end word must rhyme with 'bear'): "I'm like a lion, I'm like a bear"
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