Learning Objectives

Mr Reynolds
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LC 4 - What Are Broken Chords?

By the end of this session, you will...

1) Understand what Broken Chords are

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2) Learn 4 popular broken chords - C, G, Am, & F
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3) Perform the song Someone Like You with these
broken chords in

Starter
The following video has had 150
million views on YouTube
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QuesLon:
What quali?es does Adele have
performing live that we can use in
our own performances?

Ringtone Composition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qemWRToNYJY

What are Broken Chords?

A Broken Chord is when the notes in a chord
are played separately
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for example:

C major chord: C, E & G notes:

is played: C, E, G and then E

Key Word
Triad = musical name when 3 notes are played together

C, G, Am, F chords

These are the 4 chords you will need for the song later...
C major (C): C, E & G

G major (G): G, B & D

A minor (Am): A, C & E

F major (F): F, A & C

Video
Watch the following video, you will
be learning how to play it shortly
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Listen how the 4 broken chords: C,

G, Am, F are used in the song

Ringtone Composition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0

Chorus - Normal:
C x2, G x2, Am x2, F x2

Someone Like You

by Adele

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Never mind, I'll find someone
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I wish nothing but the best for
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
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"Sometimes it lasts in love bu
it hurts instead,
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Sometimes it lasts in love bu
hurts instead"

Chords:
C: C, E and G
G: G, B and D
Am: A, C and E
F: F, A and C
tempo: 85bpm

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Verse - Broken Chords:

C x4, G x4, Am x4, F x4
I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're ma
rried now.
I heard that your dreams came true
.
Guess she gave you things I didn't give
to you.

Old friend, why are you so shy?

Ain't like you to hold back or hide from
the light.

Broken Chords: the notes in the chord are played separately

Chords too easy? Try performing from notation:

Where the notes are on the 5
lines (stave) tell us where
to play on the keyboard:

The types of notes tell us how long

each note is
e.g. for a minim, we hold the note
on the keyboard down for 2 beats

Task 5

Task 5

Progress Tracker - Someone Like You

Work your way through the following tasks in todays lesson

Task No

Task Description

Task 1

Practise and learn the Chorus

Task 2

Practise and learn the 1st Verse

Task 3

Research and practise the rest of

the song

Task 4

Compose an extra verse or musical

section to the song

Extension

Completed?

Research and practise songs that

use similar chords to this one

Remember: Accuracy, Fluency and Confidence are key

Keyboard Guidelines
- 1 pupil gets keyboard, keyboard stand & adapter
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- Keep volume at half way (when teacher is talking,

put volume to zero)
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- Stay in your group throughout the lesson

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- If you need help, just put your hand up

Task 1
Prac?se the chorus of: Just The Way You Are
by Bruno Mars:

1) If you want to prac?se singing it as well:

Small groups (about 4) with a keyboard

2) If you dont want to pracLse singing it:

On own or in a pair, using Garageband for iPad

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Hint:
If you cant remember how the song goes, the
link on Youtube is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=hLQl3WQQoQ0

Someone Like You - Adele

Focus On:
Accuracy - playing/ singing the correct notes
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Fluency - avoiding any pauses/ hesitaLons
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Condence - performing like you really enjoy it!
Outstanding

I can perform all of my

part without mistakes

Great

I can perform most of my

part without mistakes

Good

I can perform some of my part

without mistakes

Ringtone Composition
Focus On:
All parts are completely IN TIME with each other
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Your ringtone is catchy, unique and memorable
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Include: a Smart Drums, Bass, Keyboard, & Guitar
GREEN
All of the above perfectly to
create a unique ringtone

Ringtone Composition
Focus On:
All parts are completely IN TIME with each other
!
Your ringtone is catchy, unique and memorable
!
Include: a Smart Drums, Bass, Keyboard, & Guitar
GREEN
All of the above perfectly to
create a unique ringtone

RED
Some of the above

Ringtone Composition
Focus On:
All parts are completely IN TIME with each other
!
Your ringtone is catchy, unique and memorable
!
Include: a Smart Drums, Bass, Keyboard, & Guitar
GREEN
All of the above perfectly to
create a unique ringtone

AMBER
Most of the above

RED
Some of the above

Task 2

Research and prac?se

the 1st Verse of the song

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Hint:
Remember, the link on Youtube is:
h"p://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=LjhCEhWiKXk

Task 3
Research and prac?se the rest of
the song in your group

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Hint:
Remember, the link on Youtube is:
h"p://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=LjhCEhWiKXk

Task 4
Compose lyrics for an extra verse/rap, or
add a musical secLon to the song using the
C, G, Am and F broken chords

Extension Task
Research other songs that use similar broken chords to
what weve looked at today

Finally...

Mr Reynolds

spend your last few moments in our lesson recording your

learning in your Learning Journal...

1) Key Learning Points?

2) How did you achieve these?

3) How this learning might be applied in

other subjects/ wider world?

Ringtone Composition
Focus On:
All parts are completely IN TIME with each other
!
Your ringtone is catchy, unique and memorable
!
Include: a Smart Drums, Bass, Keyboard, & Guitar
GREEN
All of the above perfectly to
create a unique ringtone

Summing
RED
AMBER
Up
Some of the above
Most of the above