1. Chords and Progressions

2. Agenda – EQ: What are chords? What is a chord progression? Mini Lesson – Chords and progressions Work Period – Chord work at Jamstudio.com Summary – Review – What are we doing next with this?

3. Chords and Progressions Watch this video where this piano teachers explains how chords are used, then how they can change to create a different sound by using a blues progression. Movie

4. Chords and Progressions Mini Lesson – Major Chords I, IV, and V (1, 4, and 5) based off the first, fourth, and fifth note of the scale. Minor Chords The ii, iii, and vi chords (2, 3, and 6) chords are based off the second, third, and sixth chord of the scale.

5. Chords and Progressions Work Period Get into teams. In your team, go to the following website: www.jamstudio.com Create a chord progression using the tools at the site. List the style of music you selected, as well as the instruments on a sheet of paper with your group member’s names on it. This will be used for the next part of the project as well.

6. Chords and Progressions Summary - Chords reflect postive and negative emotions in music Chords create harmony for a melody